diff --git a/docs/console/single-sign-on.mdx b/docs/console/single-sign-on.mdx
index 1b545a788..22e14c652 100644
--- a/docs/console/single-sign-on.mdx
+++ b/docs/console/single-sign-on.mdx
@@ -57,6 +57,40 @@ this setting, as it may lock out users who have not completed the SSO setup.
 
 :::
 
+## Break-glass account recovery
+
+When your SSO provider is unavailable due to an outage or misconfiguration, organization members can't sign in. Break-glass
+account recovery lets designated users bypass SSO enforcement and recover access to their accounts through email.
+
+### Enable account recovery for a member
+
+Go to **Workspace Settings** > **Members**. For workspaces with SSO enabled, an **Allow account recovery** toggle appears for each
+organization member. Enable this toggle for the designated user.
+
+You can also use the workspace members API:
+
+```shell
+curl -X PATCH "https://api.console.ory.sh/workspaces/$WORKSPACE_ID/members/$MEMBER_ID" \
+     -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORY_SESSION_TOKEN" \
+     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+     -d '{"break_glass": true}'
+```
+
+To disable account recovery, set `break_glass` to `false` or use the toggle in the Console.
+
+### How recovery works
+
+1. The designated user navigates to the account recovery page and enters their email address.
+2. Ory sends a recovery code to the email address.
+3. The user enters the recovery code and gets a session.
+
+:::warning
+
+Grant account recovery access only to a small number of trusted users, such as organization administrators. Any user with this
+access can bypass SSO and recover their account through email.
+
+:::
+
 ## Known limitiations
 
 - Only one domain is supported. If you need to support multiple domains, choose one primary domain for SSO and ensure that all
diff --git a/docs/kratos/organizations/organizations.mdx b/docs/kratos/organizations/organizations.mdx
index c97295b07..c0e380175 100644
--- a/docs/kratos/organizations/organizations.mdx
+++ b/docs/kratos/organizations/organizations.mdx
@@ -408,6 +408,57 @@ Jun 10 09:16:40 2038 GMT
 You can use this information to externally monitor certificate expirations or integrate it into your internal workflows and
 alerting systems as needed.
 
+## Break-glass account recovery for SSO
+
+When an organization's SSO provider is unavailable, organization members can't sign in. Break-glass account recovery lets
+designated users bypass SSO enforcement and recover access through email-based recovery.
+
+Each recovery address has a `break_glass_for_organization` field that stores the organization UUID it applies to. Recovery is only
+allowed when this field matches the identity's current organization. If the user moves to a different organization, the flag
+doesn't carry over.
+
+For Ory Network users, the easiest way to manage this is through the
+[Ory Console SSO settings](/docs/console/single-sign-on#break-glass-account-recovery).
+
+### Set break-glass via the identity admin API
+
+Set the `break_glass_for_organization` field on a recovery address to the organization's UUID:
+
+```shell
+curl -X PATCH "https://$PROJECT_SLUG.projects.oryapis.com/admin/identities/$IDENTITY_ID" \
+     -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORY_API_KEY" \
+     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+     -d '[
+           {
+             "op": "replace",
+             "path": "/recovery_addresses/0/break_glass_for_organization",
+             "value": "$ORGANIZATION_ID"
+           }
+         ]'
+```
+
+To disable break-glass recovery, set the value to the nil UUID:
+
+```shell
+curl -X PATCH "https://$PROJECT_SLUG.projects.oryapis.com/admin/identities/$IDENTITY_ID" \
+     -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORY_API_KEY" \
+     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+     -d '[
+           {
+             "op": "replace",
+             "path": "/recovery_addresses/0/break_glass_for_organization",
+             "value": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"
+           }
+         ]'
+```
+
+:::warning
+
+Grant break-glass recovery only to a small number of trusted users. Any user with this flag can bypass SSO and recover their
+account through email.
+
+:::
+
 ## Self-service organization onboarding
 
 ```mdx-code-block