nextcloud / nextcloud/mail

Changing account settings without retyping of password

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Description

Feature Request

After changing an account's settings, retyping of the password should not be necessary. Resetting the password, should be an extra step/menu.


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Research direction

The issue names no files, tests, or entry points, so begin by locating the account-settings and password-reset UI and its related authentication flow. Done means changing ordinary account settings no longer requires retyping the password, while password changes remain a separate step or menu.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
authentication, frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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