Set User Preferences
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Post
/api/v1/users.setPreferences
If you want to edit another user's preferences, you need the permission edit-other-user-info.
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.3.0 | Added desktopNotificationRequireInteraction property. |
Header parameters
X-User-Id
stringRequired
The authenticated user ID.
ExamplerbAXPnMktTFbNpwtJ
X-Auth-Token
stringRequired
The authenticated user token.
ExampleRScctEHSmLGZGywfIhWyRpyofhKOiMoUIpimhvheU3f
Body parameters
object
userId
string
The user ID whose preferences you want to change. If an ID is not provided, the preferences will be set for the user who is sending the request.
data
objectRequired
The object with the following preference details.
language
string
The preferred language for the user.
Exampleen
newRoomNotification
string
New room notification sound.
Exampledoor
newMessageNotification
string
New message notification sound.
Examplechime
muteFocusedConversations
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to mute focused conversations.
clockMode
integer
The valid display formats for the clock. You can enter the values 0, 1, or 2.
0: System default1: 12-hour clock2: 24-hour clock
useEmojis
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to use emojis.
convertAsciiEmoji
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to convert ASCII emojis.
saveMobileBandwidth
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to save mobile bandwidth.
collapseMediaByDefault
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to collapse media by default.
autoImageLoad
boolean
A boolean value indicates whether the user has enabled the option to load images automatically.
emailNotificationMode
string
The preferred mode for email notifications. The options are:
all: Get desktop notifications for all messages.mentions: Get the notifications only for mentions.nothing: Get no desktop notifications.
Examplementions
unreadAlert
boolean
A boolean value indicates whether the user has enabled the option.
notificationsSoundVolume
integer
The sound volume for notifications.
desktopNotifications
string
The type of desktop notifications.
all: Get desktop notifications for all messages.mentions: Get the notifications only for mentions.nothing: Get no desktop notifications.
Examplementions
pushNotifications
string
The type of push notifications.
all: Get push notifications for all messages.mentions: Get the notifications only for mentions.nothing: Get no push notifications.
Examplementions
enableAutoAway
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to update the status as away after a certain amount of idle time.
highlights
Array of string
The message highlights section. You will be notified when someone mentions a word or phrase that you add here. Highlight words are not case-sensitive.
string
Example["deploy", "docker"]
messageViewMode
integer
The preferred view mode for the messages. The available options are:
0- Normal1- Cozy2- Compact
hideUsernames
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to hide usernames.
hideRoles
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to hide roles.
displayAvatars
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to display user avatars.
hideFlexTab
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option.
sendOnEnter
string
Set how you want the Enter key to behave when sending messages.
normal- Send messages with the Enter key.alternative- Send messages with Enter + Ctrl/Alt/Shift/Cmd.desktop- Send messages with Enter only on the desktop.
idleTimeLimit
integer
The time limit that is to be considered as idle time.
Example300
sidebarShowFavorites
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to show favorites on the sidebar.
sidebarShowUnread
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to show unread messages in the sidebar.
sidebarSortby
string
To sort the messages in the sidebar alphabetically or by activity. The values can be:
activityalphabetical
sidebarViewMode
string
The view mode of the sidebar. The values can be:
extendedmediumcondensed
sidebarDisplayAvatar
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to display avatars in the sidebar.
sidebarGroupByType
boolean
A boolean value that indicates whether the user has enabled the option to show the grouped values in the sidebar.
dontAskAgainList
Array of object
This field stores all the "warnings" a user opted not to be displayed again. An example where this works is when hiding a room. "dontAskAgainList":[{"action":"hideRoom","label":"Hide"}]"
object
Responses
200
OK
Success Example
{
"preferences": {
"enableAutoAway": true,
"idleTimeLimit": 300,
"desktopNotificationRequireInteraction": false,
"desktopNotifications": "default",
"pushNotifications": "all",
"unreadAlert": false,
"useEmojis": true,
"convertAsciiEmoji": true,
"autoImageLoad": true,
"saveMobileBandwidth": true,
"collapseMediaByDefault": false,
"hideUsernames": false,
"hideRoles": false,
"hideFlexTab": false,
"displayAvatars": true,
"sidebarGroupByType": true,
"sidebarViewMode": "condensed",
"sidebarDisplayAvatar": true,
"sidebarShowUnread": true,
"sidebarSortby": "activity",
"showMessageInMainThread": false,
"sidebarShowFavorites": true,
"sendOnEnter": "normal",
"messageViewMode": 0,
"emailNotificationMode": "mentions",
"newRoomNotification": "door",
"newMessageNotification": "chime",
"muteFocusedConversations": true,
"notificationsSoundVolume": 100,
"enableMessageParserEarlyAdoption": false,
"mobileNotifications": "default",
"desktopNotificationDuration": 0,
"dontAskAgainList": [],
"highlights": [],
"language": "en"
}
}object
user
object
_id
string
settings
object
preferences
object
enableAutoAway
boolean
idleTimeLimit
integer
desktopNotificationRequireInteraction
boolean
desktopNotifications
string
pushNotifications
string
unreadAlert
boolean
useEmojis
boolean
convertAsciiEmoji
boolean
autoImageLoad
boolean
saveMobileBandwidth
boolean
collapseMediaByDefault
boolean
hideUsernames
boolean
hideRoles
boolean
hideFlexTab
boolean
displayAvatars
boolean
sidebarGroupByType
boolean
sidebarViewMode
string
sidebarDisplayAvatar
boolean
sidebarShowUnread
boolean
sidebarSortby
string
showMessageInMainThread
boolean
sidebarShowFavorites
boolean
sendOnEnter
string
messageViewMode
integer
emailNotificationMode
string
newRoomNotification
string
newMessageNotification
string
muteFocusedConversations
boolean
notificationsSoundVolume
integer
enableMessageParserEarlyAdoption
boolean
mobileNotifications
string
desktopNotificationDuration
integer
dontAskAgainList
Array of object
object
highlights
Array of object
object
language
string
success
boolean
400
Bad Request
Example 1
{
"success": false,
"error": "must have required property 'data' [invalid-params]",
"errorType": "invalid-params"
}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
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