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# Method name: sendSetPasswordEmail(email: string, options: SetPasswordEmailOptions)

# Method package: wixMembersBackend

# Method menu location: wixMembersBackend --> Authentication --> sendSetPasswordEmail

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-members-backend/authentication/send-set-password-email.md

# Method Description:

Sends a site member an email with a link to set or reset their password.

The `sendSetPasswordEmail()` function returns a Promise that resolves
when the set password link is emailed to the member.

The set password link is valid for 3 hours,
and it can be used only once.
If the link expires, no changes are made to the password.



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## Email a member with a link to set or reset their password

```javascript
import { Permissions, webMethod } from 'wix-web-module';
import { authentication } from 'wix-members-backend';

/* Sample options value:
* {
*   hideIgnoreMessage: false
* }
*/

export const mySendSetPasswordEmailFunction = webMethod(Permissions.Anyone, (email, options) => {
  return authentication.sendSetPasswordEmail(email, options)
    .then((status) => {
      if (status === true) {
        console.log('Email sent');
      }

      return status;
    })
    .catch((error) => {
      console.error(error);
    })
});
```

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