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Published Jun. 30, 2025

How to enable "Require strangers to verify their email address?" only for new users

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Rafael Regner

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Issue

  • I need to enable the option "Require strangers to verify their email address?" in the Instance Settings.
  • However, when I perform this configuration, the functionality is activated for all users, including existing users.
  • I want the option to be enabled only for new users, how should I proceed?

Environment

  • Liferay DXP 7.1 - 7.3

Resolution

  • You can mark current users so that they have their email address already verified.
  • To achieve that, you can run the attached script: UpdateEmailAddressVerified.groovy 
  • Note: Please take the DB dump before performing this action.

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