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# No email and forgot password

> What to do if you can't sign in and you never added an email — we can help manually, but only if you can prove the account is yours.

<Warning>
  There is **no recovery phrase, no security question, no SMS reset** on Biolovers. If you have neither your password nor a verified email on file, the only path back in is reaching out to us and proving the account is yours.
</Warning>

## Why this happens

When you sign up, email is optional. If you skip it, the dashboard is happy to let you in for as long as you remember your password — but if you forget that password later, there's no automated recovery flow to fall back on, because [Forgot password](/getting-started/forgot-password) only works if you have a **verified** email on file.

## The only way back in

Reach out to us and ask for a manual reset. We'll only do this if you can prove ownership. Pick whichever channel is easier for you:

* **Discord** — open <a href="https://biolovers.site/discord" target="_blank" rel="noopener">biolovers.site/discord</a>, join the server, and open a ticket.
* **Contact form** — <a href="https://biolovers.site/contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener">biolovers.site/contact</a>.

## What "proof of ownership" looks like

Send as much of this as you can — the more, the faster:

* The **exact username** of the account (`biolovers.site/<username>`).
* The **approximate date** you signed up (month / year is fine).
* Any **purchase receipts** (Stripe or NOWPayments emails — even forwarded screenshots).
* A **linked Discord account** that matches the one on the profile.
* **Screenshots of your old profile** from before you got locked out — uploads, bio text, custom badges, anything visitors could not have known.
* If you have it: the **email address you might have used at signup** even if you never verified it.

## What we can't do

* We can't tell you what your old password was — passwords are one-way hashed, not stored.
* We can't recover content tied to a different account if the username was already given away.
* We won't bypass identity checks for accounts with purchases tied to another person's payment method (chargeback risk).

## Avoiding this in the future

After you regain access, do **at least one** of these:

1. **Add and verify an email** — see [Email](/account/email). This unlocks the automated reset flow.
2. **Save your password** in a real password manager (Bitwarden, 1Password, browser keychain).

Optionally turn on [Two-factor sign-in](/account/two-factor) so a stolen password alone can't be used.

## Related

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Forgot password" icon="key" href="/getting-started/forgot-password">
    The normal email-based reset.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I lost my 2FA" icon="shield" href="/troubleshooting/lost-2fa">
    What to do when the authenticator app is gone.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
