[Enhancement]: "Forgot Your Password" Option #3221

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opened 2026-02-20 11:01:33 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 11:01:33 -05:00

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Originally created by @Jaakurin on GitHub (Feb 6, 2026).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

I'm picturing in my mind a little "forgot your password" option right below the username and password fields on the login screen.

Provided the user has added an email address to their account, this feature could utilize Audiobookshelf's existing SMTP email capabilities to send a password reset link to the user's email address.

I also believe this option should be toggleable in the admin settings, so it can be turned off in the event of abuse.

(I chose front-end as the enhancement type because it is a front-end feature, but I realize this will require work on the back-end as well to generate and send the links.)

Why would this be helpful?

I believe it would be a great quality of life enhancement for users and admins alike. Admins who forget their passwords would have an easy way to regain access, and users would be able to reset their own passwords without admin intervention. And it could make use of the existing SMTP architecture to accomplish this.

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

My apologies for the poorly edited screenshot. Obviously the link should be a smaller text size.

I'm thinking the link takes you to a text field to enter your email address and click a submit button. If the email address matches an account on file, a password reset link is emailed to that address.

Audiobookshelf Server Version

v2.32.1

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

Originally created by @Jaakurin on GitHub (Feb 6, 2026). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement I'm picturing in my mind a little "forgot your password" option right below the username and password fields on the login screen. Provided the user has added an email address to their account, this feature could utilize Audiobookshelf's existing SMTP email capabilities to send a password reset link to the user's email address. I also believe this option should be toggleable in the admin settings, so it can be turned off in the event of abuse. (I chose front-end as the enhancement type because it is a front-end feature, but I realize this will require work on the back-end as well to generate and send the links.) ### Why would this be helpful? I believe it would be a great quality of life enhancement for users and admins alike. Admins who forget their passwords would have an easy way to regain access, and users would be able to reset their own passwords without admin intervention. And it could make use of the existing SMTP architecture to accomplish this. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) My apologies for the poorly edited screenshot. Obviously the link should be a smaller text size. I'm thinking the link takes you to a text field to enter your email address and click a submit button. If the email address matches an account on file, a password reset link is emailed to that address. ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bd91424f-97d5-41b4-8d3b-46409bc1eb60) ### Audiobookshelf Server Version v2.32.1 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) ![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f0e997b1-07f6-43c6-9bfc-88fba9d18b67)