# Request password reset email

URL: /en/docs/api/v1/request-password/post
Last Updated: 2026-07-30T21:15:44.959Z

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## Content
### POST /api/v1/request-password

**Request password reset email**

**Request body** (`application/json`) - required:

- `email` (string (email), required): Email address associated with the user account.
- `resetPath` (string): Optional relative path override for the reset link.

**Responses:**

- `200` - Success response (masked for security)
  - `ok` (boolean)
  - `message` (string)
- `400` - Invalid input
  - `error` (string)
- `502` - Upstream Directus error
  - `error` (string)