---
title: "Update properties of an existing Group"
method: PATCH
path: "/{username}/groups/{group_key}"
tags: ["Groups"]
---

# Update properties of an existing Group

`PATCH /{username}/groups/{group_key}`

## Path parameters

- `username` string, required
- `group_key` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string
  - `description` string
  - `key` string

## Response `200`

Updated Group

- Group
  - `id` number
  - `name` string
  - `description` string
  - `feeds` Feed[]
    - `id` number
    - `name` string
    - `key` string
    - `group` object
    - `groups` ShallowGroup[]
      - `id` number
      - `name` string
      - `description` string
      - `created_at` string
      - `updated_at` string
    - `description` string
    - `details` object — Additional details about this feed.
      - `shared_with` object[] — Access control list for this feed
      - `data` object
        - `first` object
        - `last` object
        - `count` integer — Number of data points stored by this feed.
    - `unit_type` string
    - `unit_symbol` string
    - `history` boolean
    - `visibility` 'private' | 'public'
    - `license` string
    - `enabled` boolean
    - `last_value` string
    - `status` string
    - `status_notify` boolean — Is status notification active?
    - `status_timeout` integer — Status notification timeout in minutes.
    - `created_at` string
    - `updated_at` string
  - `created_at` string
  - `updated_at` string

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Server Error

---

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