Post
/api/v1/channels.setType
Set the channel type. The channel type can be either c (public) or p (private). The following permissions are required:
- create-c: To change a private group to a public channel.
- create-p: To change a public channel to a private room.
Changelog
| Version | Description | 
|---|---|
| 0.49.0 | 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
Example
{
  "roomId": "WDuJLFkjwk6L7LdFC",
  "type": "p"
}object  
roomId
string    Required
The channel's ID. Alternatively, enter the channelName parameter and provide the channel's name as the value.
type
string    Required
The channel's type. The type of room this channel should be, either c or p.
c is for channel and p is for private.
Responses
200
OK
Success
{
  "channel": {
    "_id": "ByehQjC44FwMeiLbX",
    "name": "testing0",
    "t": "p",
    "msgs": 0,
    "u": {
      "_id": "aiPqNoGkjpNDiRx6d",
      "username": "goose160"
    },
    "ts": "2017-01-05T18:02:50.754Z",
    "ro": false,
    "sysMes": true,
    "_updatedAt": "2017-01-05T19:02:24.429Z",
    "usernames": [
      "goose160",
      "graywolf336"
    ],
    "joinCodeRequired": true,
    "muted": []
  },
  "success": true
}object  
channel
object  
_id
string    
name
string    
t
string    
msgs
integer    
u
object  
_id
string    
username
string    
ts
string    
ro
boolean    
sysMes
boolean    
_updatedAt
string    
usernames 
Array of string   
string    
joinCodeRequired
boolean    
muted 
Array of object   
object  
success
boolean    
401
Unauthorized
Authorization Error
{
  "status": "error",
  "message": "You must be logged in to do this."
}object  
status
string    
message
string