Channel Set Purpose

Sets the description for the channel (the same as channels.setDescription, obsolete).

HTTP MethodURLRequires Auth

POST

/api/v1/channels.setPurpose

Body Parameters

KeyExample ValueDescription

roomId*

ByehQjC44FwMeiLbX

The channel ID.

purpose*

Test out everything

The description to set for the channel.

Example Call

curl -H "X-Auth-Token: 9HqLlyZOugoStsXCUfD_0YdwnNnunAJF8V47U3QHXSq" \
     -H "X-User-Id: aobEdbYhXfu5hkeqG" \
     -H "Content-type: application/json" \
     https://localhost:3000/api/v1/channels.setPurpose \
     -d '{ 
          "roomId": "ByehQjC44FwMeiLbX", 
          "purpose": "Test out everything" }'

Example Response

{
  "purpose": "Testing out everything",
  "success": true
}

Change Log

VersionDescription

0.48.0

Added

Last updated

Rocket.Chat versions receive support for six months after release.