---
title: "Send an activation email to a user"
method: POST
path: "/users/{id}/activation-email"
tags: ["users"]
deprecated: true
---

# Send an activation email to a user

`POST /users/{id}/activation-email`

> **Deprecated.**

Send an activation email to a user with given id. Users created via an API are not active.
This method is an alternative to activating a user directly and allows sending an activation email
in which a user will have to open a link and follow instructions on a screen to activate his/her account.

## Response `204`

Activation email successfully sent

## Other responses

- `403` — with code * **PERMISSION_DENIED** Not permitted to manage users
- `404` — User not found
- `422` — with codes * **ACTIVATION_EMAIL_UNAVAILABLE** when user is already activated or deactivated.

---

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