magic link

noun

A time-sensitive hyperlink sent by email, allowing the recipient to log in to a system without the usual authentication process.

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Meanings

nounmagic link (plural magic links)

plural magic links

  1. InternetA time-sensitive hyperlink sent by email, allowing the recipient to log in to a system without the usual authentication process.
  2. On MediaWiki, a feature that creates automatic links for certain hardcoded external identifiers, such as for ISBN numbers.
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APA

magic link. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20link

MLA

“magic link.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20link. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magic link,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magic%20link.

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