diff --git a/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx b/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
index 5afc4639..804d6ba8 100755
--- a/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
+++ b/src/contexts/AuthContext.tsx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ interface User {
   username: string;
   email: string;
   role: string;
+  email_verified?: boolean;
 }
 
 interface AuthContextType {
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ interface AuthContextType {
   isLoading: boolean;
   login: (username: string, password: string) => Promise<void>;
   logout: () => void;
+  refreshUser: () => Promise<void>;
   isAuthenticated: boolean;
 }
 
@@ -139,6 +141,22 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
     }
   };
 
+  const refreshUser = async () => {
+    if (!token) return;
+    const validationKey = `token_validated_${token.substring(0, 10)}`;
+    sessionStorage.removeItem(validationKey);
+    try {
+      const response = await authApi.getProfile();
+      if (response && 'data' in response) {
+        setUser(response.data);
+        localStorage.setItem('user', JSON.stringify(response.data));
+        sessionStorage.setItem(validationKey, 'true');
+      }
+    } catch {
+      // silently ignore — user stays logged in
+    }
+  };
+
   const logout = () => {
     clearAuthData();
     toast.info('You have been logged out');
@@ -157,7 +175,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }: { children: ReactNode }) {
   })();
 
   return (
-    <AuthContext.Provider value={{ user, token, isLoading, login, logout, isAuthenticated }}>
+    <AuthContext.Provider value={{ user, token, isLoading, login, logout, refreshUser, isAuthenticated }}>
       {children}
     </AuthContext.Provider>
   );
diff --git a/src/pages/VerifyEmail.tsx b/src/pages/VerifyEmail.tsx
index b4ea984a..c5a88d79 100644
--- a/src/pages/VerifyEmail.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/VerifyEmail.tsx
@@ -5,12 +5,13 @@ import { useAuth } from '@/contexts/AuthContext';
 import Logo from '@/components/brand/Logo';
 import axios from 'axios';
 
+
 type Status = 'verifying' | 'success' | 'error';
 
 export default function VerifyEmail() {
   const [searchParams] = useSearchParams();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
-  const { isAuthenticated } = useAuth();
+  const { isAuthenticated, refreshUser } = useAuth();
   const [status, setStatus] = useState<Status>('verifying');
   const [message, setMessage] = useState('');
 
@@ -22,9 +23,10 @@ export default function VerifyEmail() {
       return;
     }
     axios.post('/api/auth/verify-email', { token })
-      .then(res => {
+      .then(async res => {
         setStatus('success');
         setMessage(res.data.message || 'Email verified successfully!');
+        await refreshUser();
         setTimeout(() => navigate('/dashboard'), 3000);
       })
       .catch(err => {