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

# Update instance restrictions

`PATCH /instance/restrictions`

Updates the restriction settings of an instance

## Request body

- object
  - `allowlist` boolean, nullable
  - `blocklist` boolean, nullable
  - `allowlist_blocklist_disabled_on_sign_in` boolean, nullable
  - `block_email_subaddresses` boolean, nullable
  - `block_disposable_email_domains` boolean, nullable

## Response `200`

Success

- InstanceRestrictions
  - `object` 'instance_restrictions', required — String representing the object's type. Objects of the same type share the same value.
  - `allowlist` boolean, required
  - `blocklist` boolean, required
  - `allowlist_blocklist_disabled_on_sign_in` boolean, required
  - `block_email_subaddresses` boolean, required
  - `block_disposable_email_domains` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `402` — Payment required
- `422` — Invalid request parameters

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