---
title: "Will send user a link to update their password to their email or prompt them if not accessible"
method: POST
path: "/api/Account/forgot-password"
tags: ["Account"]
---

# Will send user a link to update their password to their email or prompt them if not accessible

`POST /api/Account/forgot-password`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://localhost:5000`
- URL: `http://localhost:5000/api/Account/forgot-password`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`

## Query parameters

- `email` string

## Response `200`

OK

- string

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/kareadita/apis/kavita.md) - [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/kareadita/apis/kavita/llms.txt) - [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/kareadita/apis/kavita/revisions/d266465eeb67?raw)