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# Manually Update User Email

Manually update a Monolith user email address in an on-premises deployment using MySQL Workbench.

If a user's email address changes and needs to be updated directly in an on-premises Monolith environment, the change can be made in the Monolith database using MySQL Workbench.

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Direct database changes should be performed carefully by an administrator familiar with the Monolith database. Confirm that you are editing the correct user record before applying the change.
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### Update the User Email

1. Install and open **MySQL Workbench**.
2. Create or open a connection to the MySQL server used by your Monolith deployment.
3. In the **Schemas** panel, locate the Monolith database and expand its tables.
4. Open the `users` table to view the Monolith user records.
5. Find the user whose email address needs to be changed.
6. Select the user's email field and enter the new email address.
7. Select **Apply**.
8. Review the generated change and select **Apply** again to confirm it.

After the update is complete, the user can sign in to Monolith using the new email address.

### Video Walkthrough

The following video demonstrates the on-premises user email update process.

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### Related Documentation

* [**On-Premises Deployments**](/monolith/deployment-and-security/on-premises-deployments.md)
* [**Using External MySQL Database**](/monolith/deployment-and-security/on-premises-deployments/using-external-mysql-database.md)
* [**Backups**](/monolith/deployment-and-security/on-premises-deployments/backups.md)
* [**Team Management**](/monolith/using-monolith/organization/team-management.md)