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/api/v1/im.blockUser

Blocks or unblocks the other user in a direct message room. This endpoint replaces the deprecated blockUser and unblockUser DDP methods.

Changelog

Version Description
8.6.0 Added
Header parameters
X-Auth-Token
stringRequired

The authToken of the authenticated user.

ExampleRScctEHSmLGZGywfIhWyRpyofhKOiMoUIpimhvheU3f
X-User-Id
stringRequired

The userId of the authenticated user.

ExamplerbAXPnMktTFbNpwtJ
Body parameters
Block User
{
  "roomId": "ByehQjC44FwMeiLbX",
  "block": true
}
Unblock User
{
  "roomId": "ByehQjC44FwMeiLbX",
  "block": false
}
object
roomId
string Required

The direct message room ID.

block
boolean Required

Set to true to block the other user, or false to unblock them.

Responses
200

OK

Success
{
  "success": true
}
object
success
boolean
400

Bad Request

Invalid room
{
  "success": false,
  "error": "[invalid-channel]",
  "errorType": "invalid-channel"
}
object
success
boolean
error
string
errorType
string
401

Unauthorized

Authorization Error
{
  "status": "error",
  "message": "You must be logged in to do this."
}
object
status
string
message
string