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[Bug]: Button to reset password not phrased well

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0. Needs triage 28-feedback bug design feature: authentication
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Description

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Bug description

The text of the button shown below within the form to set a new password could be improved.
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We have an issue from time to time with unexperienced users, who are confused by the label "reset password" and think the button would trigger another email to reset the password (the button "Reset your password" in the email is too similar).

Steps to reproduce
  1. As a user, trigger a password-reset
  2. Click "Reset your password" in the sent email
  3. Form as seen above with button opens
Expected behavior

My suggestions for this button would be something like "Save new password". With this change, everyone will understand that by clicking the button, the password will be set.

I am happy to create a PR, if this suggestion is approved.

Installation method

Community Manual installation with Archive

Nextcloud Server version

28

Operating system

Debian/Ubuntu

PHP engine version

PHP 8.1

Web server

Apache (supported)

Database engine version

MariaDB

Is this bug present after an update or on a fresh install?

None

Are you using the Nextcloud Server Encryption module?

Encryption is Disabled

What user-backends are you using?
  • Default user-backend (database)
  • LDAP/ Active Directory
  • SSO - SAML
  • Other
Configuration report

No response

List of activated Apps

No response

Nextcloud Signing status

No response

Nextcloud Logs

No response

Additional info

Please let me know if you need further information, but I doubt as this is only related to the button :)

Contributor guide

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by searching the Nextcloud Server codebase for the current password-reset form button label described in the issue. Confirm the replacement wording in the password-reset flow and verify that the button clearly indicates saving the new password rather than requesting another reset email.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
php
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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