# How to Generate a Password Reset Link Manually (Administrator)

When a user cannot receive email or SMS, an administrator can create a magic link and pass it directly. The link is one-time and valid for a limited time.

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## When It Will Be Useful
- The user does not have access to email or SMS.
- You need to help urgently without waiting for notification configuration.

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## What's Important to Know
- The link is one-time and has an expiration time (depends on `PASSWORD_RESET_TOKEN_TTL`).
- After use, the link becomes invalid; old links are automatically invalidated if a new one is generated.

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## Before You Start
- [ ] You have administrator rights and access to the user list.
- [ ] You know the user's email or phone.

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## Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Open user management.
2. Find the needed user and open their card.
3. Click `Reset Password` (or a similar button for reset).
4. The system will generate a magic link and copy it to the clipboard.
5. Pass the link to the user via a convenient channel (chat, email, call).
6. Explain that the link is one-time and valid for a limited time.

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## What Happens After
- The user opens the link, sets a new password, and can immediately log in.
- If the link is not used and a new one is generated — the previous one becomes invalid.

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## How to Verify Everything Worked
- The user confirms they logged in with the new password.
- There are no "Link expired" or "already used" errors.

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## Other Ways
- Enable automatic notifications so users can independently request a link through "Forgot password?".

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## Related Instructions
- [Enable recovery flow](/en/auth/how-to/admin-enable-reset-flow.md)
- [Reset password through "Forgot password?"](/en/auth/how-to/user-reset-password.md)