---
title: "Retrieve a User's Settings"
method: GET
path: "/users/{user_id}/settings/"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Retrieve a User's Settings

`GET /users/{user_id}/settings/`

Retrieves a user's settings, including two-factor authentication status, email subscriptions, and deactivation status.
Only the authenticated user can access their settings.
#### Returns
Returns a JSON object with a `data` key containing the user's settings.
#### Errors
If the request is unsuccessful, an `errors` key containing information about the failure will be returned. Refer to the [list of error codes](#tag/Errors-and-Error-Codes).

## Path parameters

- `user_id` string, required

## Response `200`

Successfully retrieved the user's settings.

## Other responses

- `403` — Permission denied. You do not have permission to view these settings.

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