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GOV.UK Design System Confirm an email address pattern
Documents email confirmation loops using links or security codes, expiry conditions, resend, blocking versus non-blocking loops, activate-account page design, and confirmation only where mailbox access matters.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Confirm email | Choose confirm email when the service must prove that the user can access the mailbox for account activation, recovery, sensitive notifications, invitation acceptance, or a verified contact route. | The confirmation page states which email address is pending and why access to that mailbox is required. | GOV.UK supports confirmation links or codes, expiry conditions, resend, blocking and non-blocking loops, and activation page design. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as pattern-library evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
Publisher: GOV.UK Design System. Last checked: .