Request password reset

Use this action to request a password reset link for a user. WeWeb will generate a one‑time token and a ready‑to‑use reset URL. The sending of the email happens in the event trigger: On password reset requested →

Configuration

Display Key	Example Input	Description
Email	"user@example.com"	The user’s email address that should receive the reset link.
Redirect Page Optional	Sign‑in page	Page to open after a successful reset (provider dependent).

What happens when this action runs

1. WeWeb generates a token and builds a reset URL using your redirect selection
2. In the Data & API tab, the event trigger On password reset requested is fired with the data { user, token, url }
3. In the trigger, you usually send the email with WeWeb's built-in backend Send Email action, and can also add rate limits or logs if needed

Learn how to use the 'On password reset requested' Event Trigger →

Example flow

1

Collect the user’s email in a form

2

Run the Request password reset action with the input email

3

In the On password reset requested Event Trigger, use the backend Send Email action to send the reset link

4

Navigate the user to a confirmation page (e.g., “Check your inbox”)

Related Event Triggers

The Request password reset action will fire these Event Triggers

• On password reset requested↗

Use this trigger to generate and send secure reset links, usually with the backend Send Email action, and/or log password reset attempts for security purposes.

Learn more about Event Triggers →