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# Changing user password

As a System Administrator, you can change the password of a user whose SonarQube Server account is not tied to a third-party identity provider.

## Changing the password in the UI <a href="#ui" id="ui"></a>

1. In **Administration > Security > Users**, [Viewing user accounts](/sonarqube-server/10.8/instance-administration/user-management/viewing-users.md).
2. In the user’s **Actions** column, select the three-dot menu.
3. Select **Enter a new password**.

{% hint style="info" %}
You cannot change any user password in the UI (even of user accounts not tied to a third-party provider) if your system has enabled automatic provisioning mode.
{% endhint %}

## Changing the password through the API <a href="#api" id="api"></a>

Use the web service [`api/users/change_password`](https://next.sonarqube.com/sonarqube/web_api/api/users/change_password).

## Related pages <a href="#related-pages" id="related-pages"></a>

* [Creating users manually](/sonarqube-server/10.8/instance-administration/user-management/creating-users.md)
* [Deactivating users](/sonarqube-server/10.8/instance-administration/user-management/deactivating-users.md)
* [Administering tokens](/sonarqube-server/10.8/instance-administration/user-management/administering-tokens.md)
* [Overview](/sonarqube-server/10.8/instance-administration/authentication/overview.md)
* [Changing password](/sonarqube-server/10.8/user-guide/managing-your-account/changing-password.md)


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