---
title: "List all collections the user can edit except itself and its parent
collections"
method: GET
path: "/collections/possibleParents"
tags: ["collections"]
---

# List all collections the user can edit except itself and its parent
collections

`GET /collections/possibleParents`

This will check for Permission.AddResourceToCollection and
Permission.EditCollection

## Query parameters

- `when` string
- `currentCollectionId` string, required
- `title` string
- `date` string
- `limit` number
- `exact` boolean

## Response `200`

OK

---

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