---
title: "Unmute channel"
method: POST
path: "/moderation/unmute/channel"
tags: ["product:chat"]
---

# Unmute channel

`POST /moderation/unmute/channel`

Unmutes channel for user

Sends events:
- channel.unmuted

## Request body

- UnmuteChannelRequest, nullable
  - `channel_cids` string[] — Channel CIDs to mute (if multiple channels)
  - `expiration` integer — Duration of mute in milliseconds
  - `user` UserRequest — User request object
    - `custom` object — Custom user data
    - `id` string, required — User ID
    - `image` string — User's profile image URL
    - `invisible` boolean
    - `language` string
    - `name` string — Optional name of user
    - `privacy_settings` PrivacySettingsResponse
      - `delivery_receipts` DeliveryReceiptsResponse
        - `enabled` boolean
      - `read_receipts` ReadReceiptsResponse
        - `enabled` boolean
      - `typing_indicators` TypingIndicatorsResponse
        - `enabled` boolean
    - `role` string — User's global role
    - `teams` string[] — List of teams the user belongs to
    - `teams_role` object — Map of team-specific roles for the user
  - `user_id` string

## Response `201`

UnmuteResponse

- UnmuteResponse, nullable
  - `duration` string, required
  - `non_existing_users` string[] — A list of users that can't be found. Common cause for this is deleted users

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request
- `429` — Too many requests

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