> Summary: Managed Better Auth user management exposes `updateUser()` to edit profile fields such as display name, and `changePassword()` to change passwords for signed-in users while requiring the current password for verification. Use this page when you need to update account settings or change credentials after sign-in, not for password reset flows or email verification, which are covered in separate guides. The `revokeOtherSessions` flag in `changePassword()` lets you sign out all other devices in the same call.

# User management

Update profiles, change passwords, and manage account settings

Manage user profiles and account settings after users sign in. This guide covers:

- Updating profile information (name, image, phone number)
- Changing passwords securely
- Changing email addresses with verification
- Deleting user accounts

## Update user profile

Update user profile fields like name, image, or phone number using `updateUser()`:

```jsx filename="src/App.jsx"
import { authClient } from './auth';

const handleUpdateProfile = async (e) => {
  e.preventDefault();
  setMessage('');

  try {
    const { data, error } = await authClient.updateUser({
      name: 'New Name',
    });

    if (error) throw error;

    // Refresh session to get updated user data
    const sessionResult = await authClient.getSession();
    if (sessionResult.data?.session) {
      setUser(sessionResult.data.session.user);
      setMessage('Profile updated successfully!');
    }
  } catch (error) {
    setMessage(error?.message || 'Update failed');
  }
};
```

### Available profile fields

You can update these fields with `updateUser()`:

- `name` (string) - User's display name

**Note:** Email address changes are not currently supported. To reset a forgotten password, see [Password Reset](/guides/auth-guides-password-reset).

## Change password

Change a user's password while they are logged in using `changePassword()`. This requires the current password for security:

```jsx filename="src/App.jsx"
import { authClient } from './auth';

const handleChangePassword = async (e) => {
  e.preventDefault();
  setMessage('');

  try {
    const { data, error } = await authClient.changePassword({
      newPassword: 'new-secure-password',
      currentPassword: 'current-password',
    });

    if (error) throw error;
    setMessage('Password changed successfully!');
  } catch (error) {
    setMessage(error?.message || 'Password change failed');
  }
};
```

### Revoke other sessions

Optionally sign out from all other devices when changing the password:

```jsx filename="src/App.jsx"
const { data, error } = await authClient.changePassword({
  newPassword: 'new-secure-password',
  currentPassword: 'current-password',
  revokeOtherSessions: true, // Signs out all other devices
});
```

**Note:** If a user forgot their password, use the password reset flow (`requestPasswordReset()` and `resetPassword()`) instead. See [Password Reset](/guides/auth-guides-password-reset).

## Refresh user data

After updating profile information, refresh the session to get the latest user data:

```jsx filename="src/App.jsx"
import { authClient } from './auth';

const refreshUser = async () => {
  const { data } = await authClient.getSession();
  if (data?.session) {
    setUser(data.session.user);
  }
};
```

Call `refreshUser()` after successful `updateUser()` calls to ensure your UI displays the latest information.

- [Password Reset](/guides/auth-guides-password-reset): Reset forgotten passwords
- [Email Verification](/guides/auth-guides-email-verification): Verify email addresses
- [Authentication Flow](/guides/auth-authentication-flow): Understand the auth flow

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## Related docs (Guides)

- [Email verification](/guides/auth-guides-email-verification)
- [Set up OAuth](/guides/auth-guides-setup-oauth)
- [Password reset](/guides/auth-guides-password-reset)
- [Configure domains](/guides/auth-guides-configure-domains)
- [Webhooks](/guides/auth-guides-webhooks)
- [Customize emails](/guides/auth-guides-customize-emails)
- [Production checklist](/guides/auth-production-checklist)
- [Troubleshooting](/guides/auth-troubleshooting)
- [Manage Auth via the API](/guides/auth-guides-manage-auth-api)

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## Related pages

- [Email verification](./auth-guides-email-verification.md)
- [Set up OAuth](./auth-guides-setup-oauth.md)
- [Password reset](./auth-guides-password-reset.md)
- [Configure trusted domains](./auth-guides-configure-domains.md)
- [Webhooks](./auth-guides-webhooks.md)
- [Customize emails](./auth-guides-customize-emails.md)
- [Auth production checklist](./auth-production-checklist.md)
- [Auth troubleshooting](./auth-troubleshooting.md)
- [Manage Managed Better Auth via the API](./auth-guides-manage-auth-api.md)

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