diff --git a/lib/berrypod/accounts.ex b/lib/berrypod/accounts.ex
index 356ed55..af06383 100644
--- a/lib/berrypod/accounts.ex
+++ b/lib/berrypod/accounts.ex
@@ -69,6 +69,13 @@ defmodule Berrypod.Accounts do
     Repo.exists?(User)
   end
 
+  @doc """
+  Returns the first (and typically only) admin user, or nil.
+  """
+  def get_first_admin do
+    Repo.one(from u in User, limit: 1)
+  end
+
   ## User registration
 
   @doc """
diff --git a/lib/berrypod_web/controllers/setup_controller.ex b/lib/berrypod_web/controllers/setup_controller.ex
index 6f9439c..a1d084c 100644
--- a/lib/berrypod_web/controllers/setup_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/berrypod_web/controllers/setup_controller.ex
@@ -29,9 +29,39 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.SetupController do
     end
   end
 
+  @doc """
+  Logs in after a successful password recovery.
+
+  Same flow as setup login — validates the token, sets the session cookie,
+  then redirects to admin.
+  """
+  def recover_login(conn, %{"token" => token}) do
+    if Accounts.get_user_by_magic_link_token(token) do
+      case Accounts.login_user_by_magic_link(token) do
+        {:ok, {user, tokens_to_disconnect}} ->
+          UserAuth.disconnect_sessions(tokens_to_disconnect)
+
+          conn
+          |> put_session(:user_return_to, ~p"/admin")
+          |> UserAuth.log_in_user(user)
+
+        _ ->
+          recover_login_failed(conn)
+      end
+    else
+      recover_login_failed(conn)
+    end
+  end
+
   defp login_failed(conn) do
     conn
     |> put_flash(:error, "Login failed — please try again.")
     |> redirect(to: ~p"/setup")
   end
+
+  defp recover_login_failed(conn) do
+    conn
+    |> put_flash(:error, "Recovery login failed — please try again.")
+    |> redirect(to: ~p"/recover")
+  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/berrypod_web/live/auth/login.ex b/lib/berrypod_web/live/auth/login.ex
index 41f822b..5c34a1e 100644
--- a/lib/berrypod_web/live/auth/login.ex
+++ b/lib/berrypod_web/live/auth/login.ex
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 defmodule BerrypodWeb.Auth.Login do
   use BerrypodWeb, :live_view
 
-  alias Berrypod.Accounts
+  alias Berrypod.{Accounts, Mailer}
 
   @impl true
   def render(assigns) do
@@ -38,28 +38,30 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Auth.Login do
           </div>
         </div>
 
-        <.form
-          :let={f}
-          for={@form}
-          id="login_form_magic"
-          action={~p"/users/log-in"}
-          phx-submit="submit_magic"
-        >
-          <.input
-            readonly={!!@current_scope}
-            field={f[:email]}
-            type="email"
-            label="Email"
-            autocomplete="email"
-            required
-            phx-mounted={JS.focus()}
-          />
-          <.button variant="primary" class="w-full">
-            Log in with email <span aria-hidden="true">→</span>
-          </.button>
-        </.form>
+        <%= if @email_configured do %>
+          <.form
+            :let={f}
+            for={@form}
+            id="login_form_magic"
+            action={~p"/users/log-in"}
+            phx-submit="submit_magic"
+          >
+            <.input
+              readonly={!!@current_scope}
+              field={f[:email]}
+              type="email"
+              label="Email"
+              autocomplete="email"
+              required
+              phx-mounted={JS.focus()}
+            />
+            <.button variant="primary" class="w-full">
+              Log in with email <span aria-hidden="true">→</span>
+            </.button>
+          </.form>
 
-        <div class="admin-divider">or</div>
+          <div class="admin-divider">or</div>
+        <% end %>
 
         <.form
           :let={f}
@@ -90,6 +92,13 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Auth.Login do
             Log in only this time
           </.button>
         </.form>
+
+        <p :if={!@email_configured} class="text-sm text-center text-base-content/60">
+          Locked out?
+          <.link navigate={~p"/recover"} class="font-semibold text-brand hover:underline">
+            Recover with setup secret
+          </.link>
+        </p>
       </div>
     </Layouts.app>
     """
@@ -104,7 +113,12 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Auth.Login do
     form = to_form(%{"email" => email}, as: "user")
 
     {:ok,
-     assign(socket, form: form, trigger_submit: false, registration_open: !Accounts.has_admin?())}
+     assign(socket,
+       form: form,
+       trigger_submit: false,
+       registration_open: !Accounts.has_admin?(),
+       email_configured: Mailer.email_configured?()
+     )}
   end
 
   @impl true
diff --git a/lib/berrypod_web/live/setup/recover.ex b/lib/berrypod_web/live/setup/recover.ex
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4de8d14
--- /dev/null
+++ b/lib/berrypod_web/live/setup/recover.ex
@@ -0,0 +1,118 @@
+defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.Recover do
+  use BerrypodWeb, :live_view
+
+  require Logger
+
+  alias Berrypod.{Accounts, Setup}
+
+  @impl true
+  def mount(_params, _session, socket) do
+    cond do
+      get_user(socket) ->
+        {:ok, push_navigate(socket, to: ~p"/admin")}
+
+      not Accounts.has_admin?() ->
+        {:ok, push_navigate(socket, to: ~p"/setup")}
+
+      true ->
+        Logger.warning("Account recovery requested. Setup secret: #{Setup.setup_secret()}")
+
+        {:ok,
+         socket
+         |> assign(:page_title, "Account recovery")
+         |> assign(:require_secret, Application.get_env(:berrypod, :env, :dev) == :prod)
+         |> assign(:form, to_form(%{}, as: :recover))}
+    end
+  end
+
+  defp get_user(socket) do
+    case socket.assigns do
+      %{current_scope: %{user: user}} when not is_nil(user) -> user
+      _ -> nil
+    end
+  end
+
+  @impl true
+  def handle_event("recover", %{"recover" => params}, socket) do
+    secret = params["secret"] || ""
+    password = params["password"] || ""
+
+    cond do
+      socket.assigns.require_secret and
+          not Plug.Crypto.secure_compare(secret, Setup.setup_secret()) ->
+        {:noreply, put_flash(socket, :error, "Wrong setup secret")}
+
+      String.length(password) < 12 ->
+        {:noreply, put_flash(socket, :error, "Password must be at least 12 characters")}
+
+      true ->
+        user = Accounts.get_first_admin()
+
+        case Accounts.update_user_password(user, %{password: password}) do
+          {:ok, {_user, _tokens}} ->
+            token = Accounts.generate_login_token(user)
+            {:noreply, redirect(socket, to: ~p"/recover/login/#{token}")}
+
+          {:error, changeset} ->
+            message =
+              changeset
+              |> Ecto.Changeset.traverse_errors(fn {msg, _} -> msg end)
+              |> Enum.flat_map(fn {_field, msgs} -> msgs end)
+              |> Enum.join(", ")
+
+            {:noreply, put_flash(socket, :error, message)}
+        end
+    end
+  end
+
+  @impl true
+  def render(assigns) do
+    ~H"""
+    <Layouts.app flash={@flash} current_scope={@current_scope}>
+      <div class="mx-auto max-w-sm flex flex-col gap-4">
+        <.header>
+          Account recovery
+          <:subtitle>
+            Reset your admin password using the setup secret from your server logs.
+          </:subtitle>
+        </.header>
+
+        <div class="admin-alert admin-alert-info">
+          <.icon name="hero-information-circle" class="size-6 shrink-0" />
+          <p>A recovery secret has been printed to your server logs.</p>
+        </div>
+
+        <.form for={@form} phx-submit="recover">
+          <.input
+            :if={@require_secret}
+            name="recover[secret]"
+            value=""
+            type="password"
+            label="Setup secret"
+            autocomplete="off"
+            required
+          />
+          <.input
+            name="recover[password]"
+            value=""
+            type="password"
+            label="New password"
+            autocomplete="new-password"
+            required
+          />
+          <p class="text-xs text-base-content/60 -mt-2">Minimum 12 characters</p>
+          <.button variant="primary" class="w-full">
+            Reset password and log in
+          </.button>
+        </.form>
+
+        <p class="text-sm text-center text-base-content/60">
+          <.link navigate={~p"/users/log-in"} class="font-semibold text-brand hover:underline">
+            Back to login
+          </.link>
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </Layouts.app>
+    """
+  end
+end
diff --git a/lib/berrypod_web/router.ex b/lib/berrypod_web/router.ex
index 3d93dde..fa1926b 100644
--- a/lib/berrypod_web/router.ex
+++ b/lib/berrypod_web/router.ex
@@ -146,12 +146,14 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Router do
   scope "/", BerrypodWeb do
     pipe_through [:browser]
 
-    # Token-based auto-login after setup account creation
+    # Token-based auto-login after setup/recovery
     get "/setup/login/:token", SetupController, :login
+    get "/recover/login/:token", SetupController, :recover_login
 
     live_session :setup,
       on_mount: [{BerrypodWeb.UserAuth, :mount_current_scope}] do
       live "/setup", Setup.Onboarding, :index
+      live "/recover", Setup.Recover, :index
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/test/berrypod_web/live/auth/login_test.exs b/test/berrypod_web/live/auth/login_test.exs
index be6d557..905d898 100644
--- a/test/berrypod_web/live/auth/login_test.exs
+++ b/test/berrypod_web/live/auth/login_test.exs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 defmodule BerrypodWeb.Auth.LoginTest do
-  use BerrypodWeb.ConnCase
+  use BerrypodWeb.ConnCase, async: false
 
   import Phoenix.LiveViewTest
   import Berrypod.AccountsFixtures
@@ -75,6 +75,45 @@ defmodule BerrypodWeb.Auth.LoginTest do
     end
   end
 
+  describe "email not configured" do
+    setup do
+      original = Application.get_env(:berrypod, Berrypod.Mailer)
+      Application.put_env(:berrypod, Berrypod.Mailer, adapter: Swoosh.Adapters.Local)
+      on_exit(fn -> Application.put_env(:berrypod, Berrypod.Mailer, original) end)
+      :ok
+    end
+
+    test "hides magic link form and shows recovery link", %{conn: conn} do
+      _user = user_fixture()
+      {:ok, _lv, html} = live(conn, ~p"/users/log-in")
+
+      refute html =~ "Log in with email"
+      assert html =~ "Locked out?"
+      assert html =~ "Recover with setup secret"
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "email configured" do
+    setup do
+      original = Application.get_env(:berrypod, Berrypod.Mailer)
+
+      Application.put_env(:berrypod, Berrypod.Mailer,
+        adapter: Swoosh.Adapters.Postmark,
+        api_key: "test"
+      )
+
+      on_exit(fn -> Application.put_env(:berrypod, Berrypod.Mailer, original) end)
+      :ok
+    end
+
+    test "shows magic link form and hides recovery link", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _lv, html} = live(conn, ~p"/users/log-in")
+
+      assert html =~ "Log in with email"
+      refute html =~ "Locked out?"
+    end
+  end
+
   describe "login navigation" do
     test "redirects to setup page when the setup link is clicked", %{conn: conn} do
       {:ok, lv, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/users/log-in")
diff --git a/test/berrypod_web/live/setup/recover_test.exs b/test/berrypod_web/live/setup/recover_test.exs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..297bb85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/berrypod_web/live/setup/recover_test.exs
@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+defmodule BerrypodWeb.Setup.RecoverTest do
+  use BerrypodWeb.ConnCase, async: false
+
+  import Phoenix.LiveViewTest
+  import Berrypod.AccountsFixtures
+  import ExUnit.CaptureLog
+
+  alias Berrypod.Setup
+
+  describe "when no admin exists" do
+    test "redirects to setup", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _view, html} =
+        conn
+        |> live(~p"/recover")
+        |> follow_redirect(conn, ~p"/setup")
+
+      assert html =~ "Set up your shop"
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "when admin exists" do
+    setup do
+      user = user_fixture()
+      %{user: user}
+    end
+
+    test "renders recovery page", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/recover")
+
+      assert html =~ "Account recovery"
+      assert html =~ "recovery secret has been printed"
+      assert html =~ "New password"
+    end
+
+    test "logs setup secret on mount", %{conn: conn} do
+      log =
+        capture_log(fn ->
+          {:ok, _view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/recover")
+        end)
+
+      assert log =~ "Account recovery requested"
+      assert log =~ Setup.setup_secret()
+    end
+
+    test "rejects short password", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/recover")
+
+      html =
+        view
+        |> form("form", %{recover: %{password: "short"}})
+        |> render_submit()
+
+      assert html =~ "at least 12 characters"
+    end
+
+    test "resets password and redirects to login", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/recover")
+
+      result =
+        view
+        |> form("form", %{recover: %{password: "new_password_123"}})
+        |> render_submit()
+
+      assert {:error, {:redirect, %{to: "/recover/login/" <> _token}}} = result
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "when admin exists (prod mode)" do
+    setup do
+      original = Application.get_env(:berrypod, :env)
+      Application.put_env(:berrypod, :env, :prod)
+      user = user_fixture()
+      on_exit(fn -> Application.put_env(:berrypod, :env, original) end)
+      %{user: user}
+    end
+
+    test "shows secret field in prod", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _view, html} = live(conn, ~p"/recover")
+      assert html =~ "Setup secret"
+    end
+
+    test "rejects wrong secret", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, view, _html} = live(conn, ~p"/recover")
+
+      html =
+        view
+        |> form("form", %{recover: %{secret: "wrong_secret", password: "a_valid_password_123"}})
+        |> render_submit()
+
+      assert html =~ "Wrong setup secret"
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "when already logged in" do
+    setup %{conn: conn} do
+      user = user_fixture()
+      conn = log_in_user(conn, user)
+      %{conn: conn, user: user}
+    end
+
+    test "redirects to admin", %{conn: conn} do
+      {:ok, _view, _html} =
+        conn
+        |> live(~p"/recover")
+        |> follow_redirect(conn, ~p"/admin")
+    end
+  end
+end