---
title: "POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/setServiceAccount"
method: POST
path: "/projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/setServiceAccount"
tags: ["instances"]
---

# POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/setServiceAccount

`POST /projects/{project}/zones/{zone}/instances/{instance}/setServiceAccount`

Sets the service account on the instance. For more information,
readChanging
the service account and access scopes for an instance.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required
- `zone` string, required
- `instance` string, required

## Query parameters

- `requestId` string

## Request body

- InstancesSetServiceAccountRequest
  - `email` string — Email address of the service account.
  - `scopes` string[] — The list of scopes to be made available for this service account.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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