How long should a confirmation link be valid?

In most cases, 12 ~ 24 hrs is popular because of time zones. But you'll have to do your user research to determine the best number for your application.

1. How long should email verification link last?
2. Why do activation links expire?
3. Why do verification emails expire?
4. What is an email confirmation link?

How long should email verification link last?

Answer. Both account verification emails and password reset emails expire after 24 hours. The verification email can be resent to the user, and the user can also request a new password reset email after it expires.

Why do activation links expire?

For security reasons the activation link will expire after 48 hours. If this occurs, you can re-register, and then activate your account using the activation link in the new email.

Why do verification emails expire?

I cannot verify my email address; I get the error “Email verification link is expired” This error usually occurs when the Verify link is from an older verification email when a newer verification email has been requested, or multiple verification emails have been requested in a short period of time.

What is an email confirmation link?

A confirmation link is added to a confirmation email. A click on it automatically adds the user to a mailing list, ensuring that the subscriber's email address is active.