---
title: "Forgot password"
method: POST
path: "/auth/forgot"
tags: ["Auth"]
---

# Forgot password

`POST /auth/forgot`

Initiate password reset process by email. A password reset link will be sent to the user's email address. Requires CAPTCHA verification.

## Request body

- ForgotPasswordRequest
  - `email` string, required

## Response `204`

No Content

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - The request was malformed or contained invalid data
- `429` — Too Many Requests - You are being rate limited
- `500` — Internal Server Error - An unexpected error occurred

## Changes

> 15 revisions in range; 1 not diffed.

- **2026-09-06** `a52a2cf49d9b` — 16 warning, 100 info
  - added the new `IP_BAN_DECLINED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - added the new `IP_BAN_DECLINED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `500`
  - added the new `PHONE_COUNTRY_NOT_SUPPORTED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - added the new `PHONE_COUNTRY_NOT_SUPPORTED` enum value to the `code` response property for the response status `500`
  - …112 more
  - …this revision’s changelog is incomplete
- **2026-09-05** `4dbb738a3e22` — 2 info
  - removed the `NSFW_EMOJI_STICKER_BLOCKED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - removed the `NSFW_EMOJI_STICKER_BLOCKED` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `500`
- **2026-09-03** `fa36b1b48ca5` — 10 info
  - removed the `INVALID_PACK_TYPE` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - removed the `INVALID_PACK_TYPE` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `500`
  - removed the `MAX_PACKS` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - removed the `MAX_PACKS` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `500`
  - …6 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/fluxer/apis/fluxer-api/changes/auth/forgot/post.md)

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