---
title: "Update role"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/roles/{id}"
tags: ["Roles"]
---

# Update role

`PATCH /api/roles/{id}`

Update role details. This method performs a partial update.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string — The name of the role. It should be unique within the tenant.
  - `description` string
  - `isDefault` boolean

## Response `200`

The updated role.

- object
  - `tenantId` string, required
  - `id` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `description` string, required
  - `type` 'User' | 'MachineToMachine', required
  - `isDefault` boolean, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found
- `422` — Unprocessable Content

---

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