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title: How to Change the VPS Root/Admin Password in Virtualizor
description: "You can change the root/admin password of your VPS operating system using Virtualizor. **1**. Log in to your Virtualizor Control Panel. **2**. From the left side panel, click on **List VPS**. ![](/img/virtualizor-list-vps-menu.gif) **3**. Hover your mouse on the appropriate VPS,…"
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updated: "2025-01-08"
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# How to Change the VPS Root/Admin Password in Virtualizor

You can change the root/admin password of your VPS operating system using Virtualizor.

**1**. Log in to your Virtualizor Control Panel.

**2**. From the left side panel, click on **List VPS**.

![](/img/virtualizor-list-vps-menu.gif)

**3**. Hover your mouse on the appropriate VPS, and that line will be highlighted. Then click on the **Manage icon** in the highlighted line.

![](/img/virtualizor-click-manage-vps.gif)

**4**. Click **Settings** and then choose **Change Password**.

![](/img/virtualizor-settings-password.gif)

**5**. Enter your new password, and confirm with **Change Password**.

![](/img/virtualizor-change-password-root-admin.gif)

**6**. On the top right side, choose **Poweroff**.

![](/img/virtualizor-force-shut-down.gif)

**7**. Finally, click on **Start**.

![](/img/virtualizor-start-vps-icon.gif)

It may take a few minutes for the VPS to start. You can then access it with your new password.