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

# Method package: wixMembersFrontend

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

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

# Method Description:

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

> **Deprecated.** Send Set Password Email has been replaced with Send Reset Password Email ([SDK](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/frontend-modules/members/authentication/send-reset-password-email.md) | [Velo](https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-members-frontend/authentication/send-reset-password-email.md)) and will be removed on September 30, 2025.

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 their password

```javascript
import { authentication } from 'wix-members-frontend';

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

authentication.sendSetPasswordEmail(email, options)
  .then((status) => {

    console.log(status);
    if (status === true) {

        console.log('Email sent!');
    }
    return status;    
  })
  .catch((error) => {
    console.error(error);
  });

/* Promise resolves to a boolean */
```

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