diff --git a/common.php b/common.php
index daa69cd..9b8a9ef 100644
--- a/common.php
+++ b/common.php
@@ -286,9 +286,15 @@ function qdb_is_web_client_request(): bool {
     return strtolower(trim($h)) === 'web';
 }
 
-/** Reject coach sign-in from the website; coaches use the mobile app only. */
+/** Website or coordinator mobile app — not the counselor field app. */
+function qdb_is_management_client_request(): bool {
+    $h = strtolower(trim($_SERVER['HTTP_X_QDB_CLIENT'] ?? ''));
+    return in_array($h, ['web', 'coordinator'], true);
+}
+
+/** Reject coach sign-in from management clients; coaches use the field app only. */
 function qdb_reject_coach_web_login(string $role): void {
-    if ($role === 'coach' && qdb_is_web_client_request()) {
+    if ($role === 'coach' && qdb_is_management_client_request()) {
         json_error(
             'FORBIDDEN',
             'Counselor accounts can only sign in through the mobile app.',
diff --git a/website/js/pages/users.js b/website/js/pages/users.js
index fd84b65..9f8a537 100644
--- a/website/js/pages/users.js
+++ b/website/js/pages/users.js
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ function userRowHTML(u, myUsername) {
         : '—';
     const pwBadge  = u.mustChangePassword == 1
         ? '<span class="badge badge-pending" title="Must choose a new password on next sign-in">Temporary</span>'
-        : '<span style="color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:.8rem" title="Using a permanent password">Permanent</span>';
+        : '';
 
     const canDelete = !isSelf && (
         callerRole === 'admin' ||
@@ -408,25 +408,9 @@ function showCreateForm() {
                 }
             </div>
 
-            <fieldset class="password-mode-fieldset" style="margin-bottom:14px">
-                <legend>Initial password</legend>
-                <div class="password-mode-options">
-                    <label class="password-mode-option">
-                        <input type="radio" name="cu_pw_mode" value="temporary" checked>
-                        <span class="password-mode-option-title">Temporary password</span>
-                        <span class="password-mode-option-desc">
-                            They must choose their own password on first sign-in (recommended).
-                        </span>
-                    </label>
-                    <label class="password-mode-option">
-                        <input type="radio" name="cu_pw_mode" value="permanent">
-                        <span class="password-mode-option-title">Permanent password</span>
-                        <span class="password-mode-option-desc">
-                            The password above stays in effect; no forced change on first sign-in.
-                        </span>
-                    </label>
-                </div>
-            </fieldset>
+            <p class="modal-hint" style="margin-bottom:14px">
+                They must choose their own password on first sign-in.
+            </p>
 
             <div style="display:flex;gap:8px">
                 <button class="btn btn-primary btn-sm" id="cu_submit">Create User</button>
@@ -476,7 +460,7 @@ async function submitCreateUser() {
     const username     = document.getElementById('cu_username').value.trim();
     const password     = document.getElementById('cu_password').value;
     const role         = isSupervisor ? 'coach' : (document.getElementById('cu_role').value || 'coach');
-    const mustChange   = document.querySelector('input[name="cu_pw_mode"]:checked')?.value === 'temporary' ? 1 : 0;
+    const mustChange   = 1;
 
     let location     = '';
     let supervisorID = '';
diff --git a/website/js/password-modal.js b/website/js/password-modal.js
index 33d05af..8fb35a3 100644
--- a/website/js/password-modal.js
+++ b/website/js/password-modal.js
@@ -39,25 +39,9 @@ function ensurePasswordModal() {
             <h2 id="passwordModalTitle">Password</h2>
             <p class="modal-subtitle" id="passwordModalSubtitle"></p>
             <p class="modal-hint" id="passwordModalHint"></p>
-            <fieldset class="password-mode-fieldset" id="passwordModalModeFieldset">
-                <legend>Password type</legend>
-                <div class="password-mode-options">
-                    <label class="password-mode-option">
-                        <input type="radio" name="pw_mode" value="temporary" checked>
-                        <span class="password-mode-option-title">Temporary password</span>
-                        <span class="password-mode-option-desc">
-                            They sign in with the password below, then must choose their own password before they can continue. Use this when you share the password by message or in person.
-                        </span>
-                    </label>
-                    <label class="password-mode-option">
-                        <input type="radio" name="pw_mode" value="permanent">
-                        <span class="password-mode-option-title">Permanent password</span>
-                        <span class="password-mode-option-desc">
-                            This becomes their regular password. They are not asked to change it when signing in, until you reset it again.
-                        </span>
-                    </label>
-                </div>
-            </fieldset>
+            <p class="modal-hint" id="passwordModalTempHint" style="display:none">
+                They sign in with the password below, then must choose their own password before they can continue.
+            </p>
             <div class="form-group" id="passwordModalOldGroup" style="display:none">
                 <label for="pw_old_password">Current password</label>
                 <input type="password" id="pw_old_password" autocomplete="current-password" placeholder="Your current password">
@@ -115,13 +99,9 @@ function openPasswordModal(options) {
         ? 'You will stay signed in after saving. Use this password on your next login.'
         : signInHintForRole(role);
 
-    modal.querySelector('#passwordModalModeFieldset').style.display = isSelf ? 'none' : '';
+    modal.querySelector('#passwordModalTempHint').style.display = isSelf ? 'none' : '';
     modal.querySelector('#passwordModalOldGroup').style.display = isSelf ? '' : 'none';
 
-    if (!isSelf) {
-        modal.querySelector('input[name="pw_mode"][value="temporary"]').checked = true;
-    }
-
     modal.querySelector('#pw_old_password').value = '';
     modal.querySelector('#pw_new_password').value = '';
     modal.querySelector('#pw_new_password_confirm').value = '';
@@ -201,27 +181,23 @@ async function submitPasswordModal() {
             return;
         }
 
-        const mode = modal.querySelector('input[name="pw_mode"]:checked')?.value || 'temporary';
-        const temporary = mode === 'temporary';
         const { userID, username } = modalContext;
 
         const data = await apiPatch('users.php', {
             userID,
             password: newPassword,
-            mustChangePassword: temporary ? 1 : 0,
+            mustChangePassword: 1,
         });
         if (!data.success) throw new Error(data.error || 'Failed to reset password');
 
         closePasswordModal();
         showToast(
-            temporary
-                ? `Temporary password set for "${username}" — they must change it on next sign-in`
-                : `Permanent password set for "${username}"`,
+            `Temporary password set for "${username}" — they must change it on next sign-in`,
             'success'
         );
 
         document.dispatchEvent(new CustomEvent('qdb:password-reset', {
-            detail: { userID, mustChangePassword: data.mustChangePassword ?? (temporary ? 1 : 0) },
+            detail: { userID, mustChangePassword: data.mustChangePassword ?? 1 },
         }));
     } catch (e) {
         showModalError(errEl, e.message);