Set up password change and recovery

Reset password

In order to reset your password, use the resetPassword api - this will send a code to the user attribute configured to receive such a reset code (e.g. email or SMS):

1Amplify.Auth.resetPassword(
2   "username",
3   result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.toString()),
4   error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
5);

1Amplify.Auth.resetPassword("username",
2    { Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Password reset OK: $it") },
3    { Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Password reset failed", it) }
4)

1try {
2    val result = Amplify.Auth.resetPassword("username")
3    Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Password reset OK: $result")
4} catch (error: AuthException) {
5    Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Password reset failed", error)
6}

1RxAmplify.Auth.resetPassword("username")
2    .subscribe(
3        result -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", result.toString()),
4        error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
5    );

To complete the password reset process, invoke the confirmResetPassword api with the code you were sent and the new password you want.

1Amplify.Auth.confirmResetPassword(
2   "Username",
3   "NewPassword123",
4   "confirmation code you received",
5   () -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "New password confirmed"),
6   error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
7);

1Amplify.Auth.confirmResetPassword("Username", "NewPassword123", "confirmation code",
2   { Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "New password confirmed") },
3   { Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Failed to confirm password reset", it) }
4)

1try {
2    Amplify.Auth.confirmResetPassword("Username", "NewPassword123", "code you received")
3    Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "New password confirmed")
4} catch (error: AuthException) {
5    Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Failed to confirm password reset", error)
6}

1RxAmplify.Auth.confirmResetPassword("Username","NewPassword123", "confirmation code")
2    .subscribe(
3        () -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "New password confirmed"),
4        error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
5    );

Change password

A signed in user can update their password using the updatePassword api:

1Amplify.Auth.updatePassword(
2    "existingPassword",
3    "newPassword",
4    () -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Updated password successfully"),
5    error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
6);

1Amplify.Auth.updatePassword("existingPassword", "newPassword",
2    { Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Updated password successfully") },
3    { Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Password update failed", it) }
4)

1try {
2    Amplify.Auth.updatePassword("existingPassword", "newPassword")
3    Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Updated password successfully")
4} catch (error: AuthException) {
5    Log.e("AuthQuickstart", "Password update failed", error)
6}

1RxAmplify.Auth.updatePassword("existingPassword", "newPassword")
2    .subscribe(
3        () -> Log.i("AuthQuickstart", "Updated password successfully"),
4        error -> Log.e("AuthQuickstart", error.toString())
5    );

Manage user attributes

Manage MFA settings