---
title: "Update file description"
method: PUT
path: "/files/{id}/updateDescription"
tags: ["files"]
---

# Update file description

`PUT /files/{id}/updateDescription`

Takes one argument, a UUID of the file. Request body takes key-value
pair for the description

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `description` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

## Other responses

- `404` — The requested resource was not found

---

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