---
title: "Request a password reset email"
method: POST
path: "/v1/auth/forgot-password"
tags: ["Auth"]
---

# Request a password reset email

`POST /v1/auth/forgot-password`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.honkio.ca`
- URL: `https://api.honkio.ca/v1/auth/forgot-password`
- Auth: none required

## Request body

- object
  - `email` string, email, required

## Response `200`

Always answered, whether or not the email has an account, so the response reveals nothing.

- object: Always answered, whether or not the email has an account, so the response reveals nothing.
  - `status` 'reset_email_sent', required

## Other responses

- `422`: VALIDATION_ERROR: the request failed validation; details names the fields.
- `429`: RATE_LIMITED: 5 requests per 15 minutes from one address.

---

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