How to Fix Accidentally Using Your Password as Your Name
Last updated: July 30, 2026
Available on: iOS, Android, Mac, Windows
If your password is showing up in emails from Wispr Flow, in your referral link, or as your display name — you likely entered it in the name field during signup. This guide walks you through securing your account and fixing the issue in under 5 minutes.
Quick checks
Did you sign up with Google, Apple, or SSO? If so, your Wispr Flow password was never entered during signup and is not exposed. You only need to update your display name (Step 2 below).
Is your password actually visible in your referral link? Open Settings → Refer a friend and check the invite link. If your password is not in the URL, you can skip Step 3. On Android, there is no Refer a friend feature in the app, so the referral-link concern does not apply.
How this happens
During email-based signup on mobile, if you enter your password into the name field, it gets saved as your first and last name (split on the first space). This can cause your password to appear in:
Emails: Your name may appear in emails from Wispr Flow.
Referral link: Your referral code is derived from your first name. Because the code strips digits, special characters, and spaces, your literal password is unlikely to appear unless it was purely letters.
Display name: Anywhere your name appears in the app.
On iOS, the password field appears before the full-name field during account creation. On Android, the name field comes first. This difference can cause password manager autofill to place your password in the wrong field.
On Mac and Windows, sign-in opens in a web browser and there is no in-app signup form — so it's much less likely you'd accidentally enter a password into a name field on desktop.
Note: This is a data entry issue, not a security vulnerability with Wispr Flow. Your password is still securely stored and your account is protected.
How to fix this
Step 1: Reset your password
Since your original password may have been exposed, create a new one right away.
iOS
Follow these steps to reset your password on iOS:
Open the Wispr Flow app and sign out.
Enter your email address and tap Continue.
Tap "Forgot password?" on the password screen.
Complete the captcha challenge that appears inline. The Send Reset Email button stays disabled until the captcha is completed.
Check your inbox for the reset email. If you don't see it, check your spam folder.
A confirmation toast appears and the view returns to the password entry screen. Once you set a new password and sign back in, the reset is complete.
Android
Follow these steps to reset your password on Android:
Open the Wispr Flow app and sign out.
Enter your email address and tap Continue.
Tap "Forgot password?" on the password screen.
Tap "Send reset link" to receive a password reset email. The screen confirms the email was sent and shows a "Back to sign in" button.
Check your inbox for the reset email. If you don't see it, check your spam folder.
If you need to use a different email, tap the back button to return to the email entry screen. Once you set a new password and sign back in, the reset is complete.
Mac and Windows
Follow these steps to reset your password on desktop:
Open the Wispr Flow app and click "Sign in via browser."
Click "Forgot password?" on the browser login page.
Check your inbox for the reset email. If you don't see it, check your spam folder.
Once you set a new password and sign back in, the reset is complete.
Warning: Resetting your password does not automatically sign you out on other devices. To be safe, sign out manually on any other devices you use. If you reused this password elsewhere, change it on those sites too.
Step 2: Update your display name
Now that your password is secure, update your name so it displays correctly in emails and throughout the app.
iOS
Follow these steps to update your name on iOS:
Open Account in the Wispr Flow app.
Tap the profile card at the top (avatar, name, and email area) to open the Edit Profile dialog.
Update First Name and Last Name, then tap Save.
Your email is shown as read-only. Last Name is optional — if you leave it empty, just your first name is saved. Your updated name appears in emails and throughout the app immediately after saving.
Android
Follow these steps to update your name on Android:
Open Account in the Wispr Flow app.
Tap the profile card to open Edit Profile.
Update your first name (required) and last name (optional), then tap Save.
Your updated name appears in emails and throughout the app immediately after saving.
Mac and Windows
Follow these steps to update your name on desktop:
Open Settings → Account.
Edit your first and last name, then click Save.
Both first and last name are required on desktop. Leaving either empty shows the error "First name and last name can't be empty." On success you'll see "Profile updated successfully!" — your updated name appears in emails and throughout the app immediately.
Note: On Mac and Windows, Wispr Flow will flag entries that look like passwords — for example, entries with digits mixed with letters, unusual special characters, very long strings, or common password words like "pass," "qwerty," or "admin." Names with hyphens, periods, apostrophes, or spaces are accepted. When flagged, the inline message reads "This looks like a password, not a name" and Save is disabled. iOS and Android do not run this check.
Step 3: Regenerate your referral code
If your referral link contains your password, regenerate it from the app.
Note: Referral code regeneration is available on Mac and Windows. On iOS, the ↻ button in Refer a friend only refreshes the displayed code rather than generating a new one — if you need a truly new code on iOS, regenerate via the desktop app or contact support. Android does not have a Refer a friend feature.
Tip: Complete Step 2 before regenerating your referral code — the new code is based on your current first name.
Open the desktop app and go to Refer a friend.
Click the ↻ button next to "Your invite link" to generate a new referral code.
Your new referral link appears immediately and the old link stops working. Your past referrals and credit history are preserved under the new code. A toast confirms "Referral link updated" (or "Failed to regenerate referral code" on error).
Tip: Referral codes use uppercase letters only, followed by a number (e.g., JOHN1). Accented letters are converted to their closest plain-letter equivalent (é→e, ñ→n), and digits, special characters, and spaces are stripped. If your first name has no usable letters, the code falls back to WISPR1, WISPR2, and so on.
FAQs
Can I just change my display name without regenerating my referral code?
Yes. Changing your display name fixes how your name appears in emails and the app. But if your password is visible in your referral link, regenerate the code too using the ↻ button in Refer a friend on desktop.
Will regenerating my referral code affect my past referrals?
No. Your past referrals and any credits you've earned are not affected. The old invite link stops working for new sign-ups immediately after regeneration — only your new link will credit you going forward.
I signed up with Google or Apple. Is my password exposed?
No. If you used Google, Apple, Microsoft, or SSO, you never entered a Wispr Flow password during signup. Your account password is managed by that provider and was not affected.
My referral code doesn't look like my password at all — am I safe?
Yes. Referral codes use uppercase letters only, with digits, special characters, and spaces stripped. Unless your password was made entirely of letters, it would not appear as-is in your referral code.
Still stuck?
Reach out to our support team if:
You can't complete the password reset process.
You can't regenerate your referral code after following the steps above.
Your password still appears somewhere after completing all three steps.
Include your platform (iOS, Android, Mac, or Windows) and which step you're stuck on. Most issues are resolved in one reply.