---
title: "Reset a user's password"
method: POST
path: "/users/{userId}/password-reset"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Reset a user's password

`POST /users/{userId}/password-reset`

Triggers a password-reset flow for the target user. The user
receives an email containing a one-time link they can use to
choose a new password. This endpoint does not return the new
password and does not invalidate existing sessions until the
reset link is followed.

## Response `200`

The password reset was successfully triggered.

- object
  - `message` string, required — A description for the response.

## Other responses

- `401` — The user is unauthenticated
- `403` — The authenticated user does not have permission.
- `404` — The resource couldn't be found
- `422` — The request didn't pass validation

---

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