Are you a teacher, parent, or student looking for tips on how to reset your Khan Academy password? If so, you’ve come to the right place.
One of the best learning experience platforms in the world, Khan Academy has over 170 million users, with 153.4 million learners, 7 million educators, and 8.3 million parents as of 2023/2024. Its sister site Khan Academy for Kids helps two- to eight-year-olds build social-emotional skills as they gain foundational proficiency in math, reading, and writing.
Khan Academy’s contribution to education is widely recognized, with PC Mag including it in its 2025 list of the best e learning platforms online.
Whether you need to reset your Khan Academy or Khan Academy for Kids password, this guide will reveal exactly what you need to do to regain access smoothly.
Parents and Teachers: The Khan Academy password reset mistake that could cost you hours of lost time
Parents: Have you ever experienced this? Your child wants to log in, but they’ve forgotten the password. You click “Forgot password?” and follow the prompts for a reset. However, your child is still locked out. Most parents don’t realize Khan Academy and Khan Academy Kids are separate platforms.
As a parent, you can reset your child’s password on Khan Academy directly from your dashboard:
- First, log in to your parent account.
- Click on your name at the top-right corner of the page and click “Settings.”
- If you’ve linked your child’s account, you should see it under “Child Accounts.” To see how to link your child’s account, see the Khan Academy for Parents Quick-Start Guide.
- Click “Settings” next to your child’s name.
- Scroll down and you’ll see the option to change their password. And that’s it!
If your child is younger than 13, you can change their username, gender, birthdate, primary language, and password. See the full list of settings you can modify.
Teachers: If you’ve accepted the Teacher Terms of Service, you can also adjust similar settings for your students.
In addition, you can view student progress and provide feedback on assignments if you’re added as a coach on student accounts.
However, if any of your students is younger than 13, has a parent attached to their account, and their “can add coaches” setting is OFF, that student won’t be able to add you until this setting is adjusted by their parent.
Teachers and Parents: The path to a successful Khan Academy Kids password reset
As mentioned above, accounts for Khan Academy and Khan Academy Kids are NOT linked. Separate emails and passwords are required for each platform.
If you’re new to Khan Academy Kids, start by downloading the app from the App Store, Google Play, or Amazon Appstore.
If you’re a teacher, you’ll select the blue “At School” button after downloading the Khan Academy Kids app. Your students won’t need to create an account to log in. You can sign them in with a Class Code or opt to have them sign in with their Clever portal.
If you’re a parent, you’ll select the green “At Home” button. Your child’s progress will be saved to your account.
But whether you’re a teacher or parent, you must complete the password reset process in the Khan Academy Kids app.
- First, open the app.
- Next, toggle to "Sign In” on the opening screen.
- Tap "Or Set Password" under the green “Continue” button and proceed to the next screen.
- Enter the email address for your Khan Academy Kids account.
- Check your email for a reset password link.
- Click the email link to reset your password.
- Return to the app and enter your email and new password. And that’s it!
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Teachers, Parents, and Learners: The fast, easy way to reset your Khan Academy password
Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or independent learner, forgetting your password can lead to a frustrating login experience.
But don’t worry, resetting your Khan Academy password is quick and easy. Here’s how:
- First, head to the Khan Academy reset page.
- Enter your email and click “Reset Password.”
- Check your inbox for a password reset email from Khan Academy.
- Click on the link in the email and follow the prompts to create a new password. And that’s it!
Tip #1💡: If you created your account using Google or Facebook, your password is the same one used to log in to those platforms. So, you’ll need to reset your password directly on Google or Facebook.
Tip #2💡: If you continue to experience password reset or login issues, you can submit a request ticket here.
Tip #3💡: If you use Khanmigo (Khan Academy’s AI teaching assistant), your password is the same as the one for your Khan Academy account. To reset your Khanmigo password, head to the Khan Academy password reset page.
Does Khan Academy offer MFA?
Although Khan Academy educates about the importance of MFA, it doesn’t currently offer MFA for account logins.
It’s likely the platform has chosen to prioritize a frictionless, inclusive login experience for its global audience, which includes young learners with varying degrees of digital literacy and access to cell phone services.
If you use third-party logins like Google or Facebook, you can enable MFA there - which indirectly protects your Khan Academy account.
See how MFA works on Facebook.
Alternatively, you can use a Secure by Design password manager with MFA functionality to protect not just your Khan Academy account but ALL your accounts. In just a few moments, we’ll show you how.
LastPass: Your easy, safe, and affordable path to password and account security
Strong passwords are your first line of defense against unauthorized access to your Khan Academy or Khan Academy Kids account.
Here's what’s at stake if you fail to secure your accounts:
- PII (personally identifiable information) belonging to you, your child, or your students could be sold on the Dark Web.
- In turn, that PII could be used to commit identity theft, financial fraud, blackmail & extortion schemes, and even synthetic identity fraud.
- Student achievements, progress reports, lesson plans, or personalized learning recommendations could be erased or modified without your approval.
Ultimately, what’s at stake with a weak password is everything your world is built on: your privacy, your reputation, your achievements, and your ability to keep child or student data safe.
Free password managers like Google Password Manager and iCloud Keychain are convenient but they don’t offer the same security features and functionalities.
With LastPass, you get best-in-class security to protect your Khan Academy or Khan Academy Kids account:
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