Your Lyft account links your saved cards, your home and work addresses, and a record of your rides — plenty to protect from a stranger. Lyft signs you in mainly through your phone, with the option of a password, and both deserve to be secured. Our GetMyPassword team covers how to change or set your Lyft password, recover access, and keep your account safe.
How Lyft login works
Lyft signs you in primarily with your phone number and a verification code sent by text, and lets you add a password for extra security. That means two things protect your account: control of your phone number and, if set, your password. Securing both is what keeps your rides and cards private.
Change or set your password
- Open the Lyft app or account.lyft.com and sign in.
- Go to Settings, then the security or login section.
- Choose Change password (or add one if you have none).
- Enter a strong new password and save.
Recover access if you are locked out
Because login is tied to your phone, regaining access usually means receiving a verification code by text. If you have lost the number, Lyft support can help you recover the account. This is exactly why protecting your phone number against SIM-swap fraud matters — ask your carrier to lock SIM changes to an in-person visit.
When your login rides on your phone number, that number is the real key to the account. Protecting it from a SIM swap matters as much as any password you set.
Secure it with a unique password
If you set a Lyft password, make it one you use nowhere else, created with our password generator and stored in a password manager. Keep the email and phone on your account current and protected, and ignore texts claiming a “ride problem” that ask you to log in through a link. A unique login plus a guarded phone number keeps your account yours.
Frequently asked questions
How do I change my Lyft password?
Open Settings in the Lyft app or at account.lyft.com, go to the security or login section, and choose Change password (or add one if you have none). Enter a strong new password and save.
How do I get back into my Lyft account if I am locked out?
Lyft sends a verification code to your phone number to sign you back in. If you have lost access to that number, contact Lyft support to recover the account, since login is tied to your phone.
How do I keep my Lyft account secure?
Set a unique, strong password, protect your phone number against SIM swaps, keep your email secure, and never log in through links in texts or emails claiming there is a problem with a ride.