---
title: "Update email address"
method: POST
path: "/user/settings/email"
tags: ["user"]
---

# Update email address

`POST /user/settings/email`

Lets the current user change their email address.

## Request body

- UserEmailUpdate
  - `new_email` string — The new email address. Needs to be a valid email address.
  - `password` string — The password of the user for confirmation.

## Response `200`

OK

- ModelsMessage
  - `message` string — A standard message.

## Other responses

- `400` — Something's invalid.
- `404` — User does not exist.
- `500` — Internal server error.

---

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