Change McAfee Online Backup Password

It is a good idea to change your McAfee Online Backup password every so often. You must first change your password online, and then:

Enter your new password in the McAfee Online Backup backup software.

Log in to your account online. For more information, see Log In to Manage Your Account Online.
Click Change Password in the upper right corner of the page.
Specify your current password and your new password in the appropriate fields, then confirm the new password, then save your changed password.

To provide your new password in all the McAfee Online Backup features you use, choose from the following actions:

OS	Task
Backup Software for Windows 8	On the Start screen, click the McAfee Online Backup Settings tile. When prompted for your password, type your new password in the appropriate field, then click Login.
Backup Software for Windows 7 or earlier	Right-click the McAfee Online Backup icon in the notification area, then select Settings > More Settings. For more information, see Open the Backup Software on Windows through the Notification Area. When prompted for your password, type your new password in the appropriate field, then click Login.

Note: (Windows) If you are not prompted to provide your password, click Options in the Settings window, then click Advanced. Deselect Automatically log in to Settings and to my account online, then click OK and open the Settings window again. After you have successfully logged in, you can select this option again.