The sendEmail=false parameter Is Ignored in API Call for Activate User
Oct 3, 2024
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Administration
Overview
The goal of this knowledge article is to explain why a user might receive an activation email after an Administrator runs the Activate User API call with the sendEmail=false parameter.
Applies To
- Okta Classic Engine
- Activate User API
- Self-service registration
Cause
The user was created using the self-service registration flow and has not yet completed activation by verifying their primary email address.
Solution
This is expected behavior.
The reason the user is receiving the email is because the user was created using the self-service registration flow.
Because the user has not verified their email yet, the activation email will be resent until the user is activated.
