---
title: "Update instance protect settings"
method: PATCH
path: "/instance/protect"
tags: ["Instance Settings"]
---

# Update instance protect settings

`PATCH /instance/protect`

## Request body

- object
  - `rules_enabled` boolean, nullable
  - `specter_enabled` boolean, nullable

## Response `200`

Success

- InstanceProtect
  - `object` 'instance_protect', required
  - `rules_enabled` boolean, required
  - `specter_enabled` boolean, required
  - `checks_bypassed` boolean, required — Whether the instance has opted out of the Protect prerequisite checks, asserting its setup already meets the requirements.

## Other responses

- `422` — Invalid request parameters

---

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