diff --git a/src/components/auth/PasswordVerificationDialog.tsx b/src/components/auth/PasswordVerificationDialog.tsx
deleted file mode 100644
index d59fe4c0..00000000
--- a/src/components/auth/PasswordVerificationDialog.tsx
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,159 +0,0 @@
-import { useState } from "react";
-import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
-import {
-  Dialog,
-  DialogContent,
-  DialogDescription,
-  DialogFooter,
-  DialogHeader,
-  DialogTitle,
-} from "@/components/ui/dialog";
-import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
-import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
-import { reverifyPasswordAuth } from "@/lib/identityService";
-import { toast } from "sonner";
-import { Loader2, AlertCircle } from "lucide-react";
-import { Alert, AlertDescription } from "@/components/ui/alert";
-
-interface PasswordVerificationDialogProps {
-  open: boolean;
-  onOpenChange: (open: boolean) => void;
-  onSuccess: () => void;
-  defaultEmail?: string;
-}
-
-export function PasswordVerificationDialog({
-  open,
-  onOpenChange,
-  onSuccess,
-  defaultEmail = "",
-}: PasswordVerificationDialogProps) {
-  const [email, setEmail] = useState(defaultEmail);
-  const [password, setPassword] = useState("");
-  const [isVerifying, setIsVerifying] = useState(false);
-  const [showResetOption, setShowResetOption] = useState(false);
-
-  const handleVerify = async (e: React.FormEvent) => {
-    e.preventDefault();
-    
-    if (!email || !password) {
-      toast.error("Please enter both email and password");
-      return;
-    }
-
-    setIsVerifying(true);
-    setShowResetOption(false);
-
-    try {
-      const result = await reverifyPasswordAuth(email, password);
-
-      if (result.success) {
-        if (result.needsEmailConfirmation) {
-          toast.success("Password Verified!", {
-            description: "Check your email for a confirmation link to complete activation.",
-            duration: 8000,
-          });
-        } else {
-          toast.success("Password Verified!", {
-            description: "Your password authentication has been activated.",
-          });
-        }
-        onOpenChange(false);
-        onSuccess();
-      } else {
-        setShowResetOption(true);
-        toast.error("Verification Failed", {
-          description: result.error || "Unable to verify password. Try the password reset option below.",
-        });
-      }
-    } catch (error: any) {
-      setShowResetOption(true);
-      toast.error("Verification Error", {
-        description: error.message || "An unexpected error occurred.",
-      });
-    } finally {
-      setIsVerifying(false);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const handlePasswordReset = () => {
-    onOpenChange(false);
-    // Navigate or trigger password reset flow
-    window.location.href = `/auth?email=${encodeURIComponent(email)}&message=reset-password`;
-  };
-
-  return (
-    <Dialog open={open} onOpenChange={onOpenChange}>
-      <DialogContent className="sm:max-w-md">
-        <DialogHeader>
-          <DialogTitle>Verify Password Access</DialogTitle>
-          <DialogDescription>
-            Enter your email and password to activate password authentication for your account.
-          </DialogDescription>
-        </DialogHeader>
-
-        <form onSubmit={handleVerify}>
-          <div className="space-y-4 py-4">
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label htmlFor="verify-email">Email</Label>
-              <Input
-                id="verify-email"
-                type="email"
-                value={email}
-                onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="your@email.com"
-                disabled={isVerifying}
-                required
-              />
-            </div>
-
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label htmlFor="verify-password">Password</Label>
-              <Input
-                id="verify-password"
-                type="password"
-                value={password}
-                onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Enter your password"
-                disabled={isVerifying}
-                required
-              />
-            </div>
-
-            {showResetOption && (
-              <Alert>
-                <AlertCircle className="h-4 w-4" />
-                <AlertDescription>
-                  Can't remember your password?{" "}
-                  <Button
-                    type="button"
-                    variant="link"
-                    className="h-auto p-0 text-sm"
-                    onClick={handlePasswordReset}
-                  >
-                    Reset it here
-                  </Button>
-                </AlertDescription>
-              </Alert>
-            )}
-          </div>
-
-          <DialogFooter>
-            <Button
-              type="button"
-              variant="outline"
-              onClick={() => onOpenChange(false)}
-              disabled={isVerifying}
-            >
-              Cancel
-            </Button>
-            <Button type="submit" disabled={isVerifying}>
-              {isVerifying && <Loader2 className="mr-2 h-4 w-4 animate-spin" />}
-              Verify Password
-            </Button>
-          </DialogFooter>
-        </form>
-      </DialogContent>
-    </Dialog>
-  );
-}
diff --git a/src/components/settings/SecurityTab.tsx b/src/components/settings/SecurityTab.tsx
index 58d39899..d59dddbc 100644
--- a/src/components/settings/SecurityTab.tsx
+++ b/src/components/settings/SecurityTab.tsx
@@ -17,17 +17,16 @@ import {
   checkDisconnectSafety,
   disconnectIdentity,
   connectIdentity,
-  hasOrphanedPassword
+  hasOrphanedPassword,
+  triggerOrphanedPasswordConfirmation
 } from '@/lib/identityService';
 import type { UserIdentity, OAuthProvider } from '@/types/identity';
-import { PasswordVerificationDialog } from '@/components/auth/PasswordVerificationDialog';
 import { toast as sonnerToast } from 'sonner';
 export function SecurityTab() {
   const { user } = useAuth();
   const { toast } = useToast();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const [passwordDialogOpen, setPasswordDialogOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [verificationDialogOpen, setVerificationDialogOpen] = useState(false);
   const [identities, setIdentities] = useState<UserIdentity[]>([]);
   const [loadingIdentities, setLoadingIdentities] = useState(true);
   const [disconnectingProvider, setDisconnectingProvider] = useState<OAuthProvider | null>(null);
@@ -48,6 +47,13 @@ export function SecurityTab() {
         const isOrphaned = await hasOrphanedPassword();
         setShowOrphanedPasswordOption(isOrphaned);
         
+        if (isOrphaned) {
+          sonnerToast.info("Password Authentication Needs Activation", {
+            description: "Click 'Send Confirmation Email' below to complete your password setup.",
+            duration: 10000,
+          });
+        }
+        
         if (isOrphaned) {
           sonnerToast.info("Password Authentication Needs Activation", {
             description: "Click 'Verify Password Access' to complete your password setup.",
@@ -187,17 +193,25 @@ export function SecurityTab() {
     setPasswordSetupProvider('google' as OAuthProvider);
   };
 
-  const handleVerifyExistingPassword = () => {
-    setVerificationDialogOpen(true);
-  };
-
-  const handleVerificationSuccess = async () => {
-    // Don't reload identities immediately - user needs to confirm email first
-    toast({
-      title: "Email Confirmation Required",
-      description: "Check your email and click the confirmation link to activate password authentication.",
-      duration: 0, // Persistent
-    });
+  const handleSendConfirmationEmail = async () => {
+    setAddingPassword(true);
+    
+    const result = await triggerOrphanedPasswordConfirmation();
+    
+    if (result.success) {
+      sonnerToast.success("Confirmation Email Sent!", {
+        description: "Check your email for a confirmation link to activate your password authentication.",
+        duration: 15000,
+      });
+    } else {
+      toast({
+        title: "Failed to Send Email",
+        description: result.error,
+        variant: "destructive"
+      });
+    }
+    
+    setAddingPassword(false);
   };
 
   // Get connected accounts with identity data
@@ -236,13 +250,6 @@ export function SecurityTab() {
         />
       )}
 
-      <PasswordVerificationDialog
-        open={verificationDialogOpen}
-        onOpenChange={setVerificationDialogOpen}
-        onSuccess={handleVerificationSuccess}
-        defaultEmail={user?.email}
-      />
-
       <div className="space-y-8">
         {/* Password Section - Conditional based on auth method */}
         <div className="space-y-4">
@@ -282,10 +289,21 @@ export function SecurityTab() {
                   {showOrphanedPasswordOption && (
                     <Button 
                       variant="outline" 
-                      onClick={handleVerifyExistingPassword}
+                      onClick={handleSendConfirmationEmail}
+                      disabled={addingPassword}
                       className="w-full"
                     >
-                      Already have a password? Verify Access
+                      {addingPassword ? (
+                        <>
+                          <Loader2 className="w-4 h-4 mr-2 animate-spin" />
+                          Sending Email...
+                        </>
+                      ) : (
+                        <>
+                          <Key className="w-4 h-4 mr-2" />
+                          Send Confirmation Email
+                        </>
+                      )}
                     </Button>
                   )}
                 </>
diff --git a/src/lib/identityService.ts b/src/lib/identityService.ts
index 72349c3f..a861851d 100644
--- a/src/lib/identityService.ts
+++ b/src/lib/identityService.ts
@@ -290,57 +290,42 @@ export async function hasOrphanedPassword(): Promise<boolean> {
 }
 
 /**
- * Re-verify password authentication by signing in and triggering email confirmation
- * This creates the missing email identity through Supabase's confirmation flow
+ * Trigger email confirmation for orphaned password
+ * Direct trigger without requiring password re-entry
  */
-export async function reverifyPasswordAuth(
-  email: string,
-  password: string
-): Promise<IdentityOperationResult> {
+export async function triggerOrphanedPasswordConfirmation(): Promise<IdentityOperationResult> {
   try {
-    // Step 1: Verify credentials by signing in
-    console.log('[IdentityService] Verifying password credentials');
-    const { data: authData, error: signInError } = await supabase.auth.signInWithPassword({
-      email,
-      password
-    });
+    const { data: { user } } = await supabase.auth.getUser();
     
-    if (signInError) {
+    if (!user?.email) {
       return {
         success: false,
-        error: 'Invalid email or password'
+        error: 'No email found for current user'
       };
     }
     
-    // Step 2: Trigger email confirmation to create identity
-    console.log('[IdentityService] Credentials verified, triggering email confirmation');
-    const { error: updateError } = await supabase.auth.updateUser({
-      email: email // Re-confirming email triggers identity creation
+    console.log('[IdentityService] Triggering email confirmation for orphaned password');
+    
+    const { error } = await supabase.auth.updateUser({
+      email: user.email
     });
     
-    if (updateError) throw updateError;
+    if (error) throw error;
     
-    // Step 3: Sign out so user can confirm email
-    console.log('[IdentityService] Signing out to complete email confirmation');
-    await supabase.auth.signOut();
-    
-    // Step 4: Log the verification
-    if (authData.user) {
-      await logIdentityChange(authData.user.id, 'password_verified', {
-        method: 'orphaned_password_recovery'
-      });
-    }
+    await logIdentityChange(user.id, 'orphaned_password_confirmation_triggered', {
+      method: 'manual_button_click'
+    });
     
     return { 
       success: true,
       needsEmailConfirmation: true,
-      email
+      email: user.email
     };
   } catch (error: any) {
-    console.error('[IdentityService] Failed to verify password:', error);
+    console.error('[IdentityService] Failed to trigger confirmation:', error);
     return {
       success: false,
-      error: error.message || 'Failed to verify password authentication'
+      error: error.message || 'Failed to trigger email confirmation'
     };
   }
 }