# How to reset your password

How to reset your password with exact Auth/Profile path and validation rules for secure credential updates. This guide focuses on how to reset your password.

- Canonical URL: https://personapp.io/help/account/password-reset
- Category: Account
- Platforms: web, ios, android
- Published: 2026-02-25
- Last reviewed: 2026-02-27
- Publisher: PersonApp Help Center (https://personapp.io/help)

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How to reset your password is handled through Auth or Profile password forms with minimum length and confirmation checks. Always complete update in one secure session and sign out from shared devices afterward. The checklist below is tailored to how to reset your password.

## Steps

1. For reset: use /auth > Forgot password and open recovery link from your email. Start with the how to reset your password flow.
2. For change: open /profile > Change Password and enter matching new password values. Confirm this specifically for how to reset your password.
3. Submit update and wait for success confirmation before navigating away.
4. Sign in again with the new password to confirm the credential change.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Why does password update fail?

Most failures come from mismatch, short length, or expired recovery session.

### What is the minimum password length?

Current validation requires at least 6 characters.

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