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Platform | Forgot Password Email Has Not Arrived

Updated over 2 months ago

Overview 💥

If a user requests a password reset or invitation email in Liongard and does not receive it, there are several common causes—ranging from an incorrect username to email filtering or suppression.

This article explains:

  • Why password reset emails may not arrive

  • How to validate the correct username

  • What checks to perform in Liongard

  • How to determine if an email address is on a suppression list

  • When to contact Liongard Support for assistance


Why This Happens 🤔

Password reset or invite emails may fail to arrive due to one or more of the following reasons:

  • The username entered is incorrect (username ≠ email address in all cases)

  • The message was filtered to Junk/Spam

  • The recipient’s email domain or address is blocking Liongard emails

  • The email address is on an email suppression list

  • The user was never fully invited or activated

Understanding which scenario applies will help you resolve the issue quickly.


Common Causes and Resolutions 🧑‍🏫

1️⃣ Incorrect Username Used

⚠️ Important
In Liongard, a user’s username is not always their email address.

What to check:

  • Review the user’s original invitation email to confirm the correct username

  • Ensure the exact username is entered on the Forgot Password page

If an invalid username is submitted, no reset email will be sent.

2️⃣ Email Filtered to Spam or Junk

Ask the user to check:

  • Junk / Spam folder

  • Quarantine (for organizations using email security tools)

  • Blocked sender lists

Sender details to look for:

  • Emails from Liongard domains

  • Subject similar to “Reset your Liongard password”

💡 Tip
Adding Liongard as a trusted sender can help prevent future filtering.

3️⃣ Validate the User in Liongard

  1. Log in to Liongard

  2. Navigate to Admin → Access Management → Users

  3. Locate the affected user

  4. Confirm:

    • The user exists

    • The email address is correct

    • The account is not disabled


Advanced Check: Email Suppression List 🔍

In some cases, the email address may be on an email suppression list, which prevents Liongard from sending emails to that recipient.

✅ How to Check for Suppression Status

  1. On Liongard, navigate to Admin → Access Management → Users

  2. Select the affected user

  3. Open your browser’s Developer Tools

    • Right-click anywhere on the page → Inspect / Inspect Element

  4. Select the Network tab

  5. With the Network tab open:

    • Click the user’s name

    • Select Reset Password

  6. Observe the API call that appears in the Network list

  7. Click the API call → open the Response tab

🚫 If the response indicates the email is on a suppression list, the message will not be delivered.

✅ How to Resolve Suppression Issues

If an email address is confirmed to be suppressed:

  • Do not continue resending invites or resetting passwords

  • Contact Liongard Support to request removal from the suppression list


When to Contact Liongard Support 🛠️

Reach out to Liongard Support if:

  • The email address is on a suppression list

  • Reset/invite emails fail despite correct username and spam checks

  • The user cannot regain access after admin password/MFA reset

  • You need help validating email delivery behavior

When contacting support, include:

  • Username

  • Email address

  • Approximate time of last reset/invite attempt

  • Confirmation if the users is on suppression list


Important Notes & Disclaimers 📌

  • Email delivery depends on the recipient’s mail provider and security controls

  • Liongard cannot override customer-side spam filtering

  • Suppression list removals require validation by Liongard Support

  • This article applies to platform access only and does not impact inspectors or integrations

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