# Triggering a password reset for an existing team member

## Introduction

You can trigger a password reset email for another team member in your organisation, from your own company profile. &#x20;

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<summary><img src="https://2440044887-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYNcUBVQwSkOMG6KjZfz%2Fuploads%2FPq80F8deQ3i4P3iazHRj%2Ficon%20decision.svg?alt=media&#x26;token=61be5bf3-7235-45fe-af5f-726229df8dd6" alt="" data-size="line"> Alternative approach </summary>

Your team member can use the 'forgot password' option from the [Patchworks login page](https://app.wearepatchworks.com/login) to trigger their own password reset email:\
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## The steps

**Step 1**\
[Switch into the managed company](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/company-management/multi-company-profiles/switching-in-and-out-of-a-linked-company) that you want to update and [view team members who manage that company](https://doc.wearepatchworks.com/product-documentation/users-roles-and-permissions/managing-team-members-and-users-for-multi-company-profiles/working-with-your-team-members/viewing-team-members-who-manage-a-linked-company).

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<summary><img src="https://2440044887-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FLYNcUBVQwSkOMG6KjZfz%2Fuploads%2FfUVdhc1UgMWObOesLjkS%2Ficon%20eye.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c8b6d3a9-b5a9-4cb0-8aeb-00bd39c00b60" alt="" data-size="line"> Have you switched correctly?</summary>

Always double-check the company name after a switch to ensure that the switch was made correctly:

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**Step 2**\
Click the name of the user that requires a password reset:

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**Step 3**\
Click the password reset option at the top of the page:

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**Step 4**\
This user will receive a Patchworks email containing instructions to reset their own password.
