---
title: "Create desktop policy"
method: POST
path: "/v1/desktop-policies"
tags: ["Desktop Policies"]
---

# Create desktop policy

`POST /v1/desktop-policies`

## Request body

- object
  - `policyName` string, required
  - `policy` DenDesktopPolicyDocumentWrite, required
    - `allowCustomProviders` boolean
    - `allowZenModel` boolean
    - `allowMultipleWorkspaces` boolean
    - `allowControlSettings` boolean
    - `allowManageExtensions` boolean
    - `allowBuiltInExtensions` boolean
    - `allowAlphaUpdates` boolean
    - `showWelcomePage` boolean
    - `onboardingPrompts` string[], nullable
    - `onboardingPromptDescriptions` string[], nullable
  - `priority` integer
  - `isEnabled` boolean
  - `memberIds` string[]
  - `teamIds` string[]
  - `roles` string[]

## Response `201`

Desktop policy created successfully.

- DesktopPolicyResponse
  - `desktopPolicy` object, required

## Other responses

- `400` — The desktop policy request was invalid.
- `401` — The caller must be signed in to create desktop policies.
- `402` — Desktop policy management requires an Enterprise plan.
- `403` — Only workspace owners and super-admins can create desktop policies.
- `404` — A referenced member or team was not found.

---

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