---
title: "Authenticate a user for a private channel"
method: POST
path: "/customer/channels/auth"
tags: ["Broadcasting"]
---

# Authenticate a user for a private channel

`POST /customer/channels/auth`

This endpoint is used by the mobile app to authenticate with Pusher channels.
It validates that the user has permission to access the requested channel.

## Request body

- object
  - `channel_name` string, required — string
  - `socket_id` string, required — string

## Response `200`

- string

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthenticated
- `403`
- `422` — Validation error

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