---
title: "Update account proxy"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/v1/accounts/{id}"
tags: ["Accounts"]
---

# Update account proxy

`PATCH /api/v1/accounts/{id}`

Update the proxy configuration of an existing account. You can provide a custom proxy, or request a new Unipile proxy by country/IP.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `proxy` object
    - `protocol` 'https' | 'http' | 'socks5'
    - `port` number, required
    - `host` string, required
    - `username` string — Optional username for proxy’s authentication.
    - `password` string — Optional password for proxy’s authentication.
  - `country` string — An ISO 3166-1 A-2 country code to request a new Unipile proxy location.
  - `ip` unknown

## Response `200`

OK. Proxy configuration updated.

- object
  - `object` 'AccountPatched', required
  - `account_id` string, required — A unique identifier.

## Other responses

- `400` — ## Bad Request ### Invalid parameters - Type: "errors/invalid_parameters" One or more request parameters are invalid or missing. ### Missing parameters - Type: "errors/missing_parameters" One or more request parameters are missing. ### Invalid parameters - Type: "errors/invalid_request" One or a combination of request parameters are invalid. ### Malformed request - Type: "errors/malformed_request" The given request has been rejected by the provider. ### Content too large - Type: "errors/content_too_large" The request payload or filter query is too large and has been rejected by the provider. ### Too many characters - Type: "errors/too_many_characters" The provided content exceeds the character limit. ### Unescaped characters - Type: "errors/unescaped_characters" The request path contains unescaped characters. ### Limit too high - Type: "errors/limit_too_high" Provider cannot accept such high pagination limit. See API reference for details. ### Invalid action - Type: "errors/invalid_action" This action is invalid. ### Invalid label - Type: "errors/invalid_label" This label is invalid.
- `401` — ## Unauthorized ### Missing credentials - Type: "errors/missing_credentials" Some credentials are necessary to perform the request. ### Multiple sessions - Type: "errors/multiple_sessions" LinkedIn limits the use of multiple sessions on certain Recruiter accounts. This error restricts access to this route only, but causing a popup to appear in the user's browser, prompting them to choose a session, which can disconnect the current account. To avoid this error, use the cookie connection method. ### Wrong account - Type: "errors/wrong_account" The provided credentials do not match the correct account. ### Invalid credentials - Type: "errors/invalid_credentials" The provided credentials are invalid. ### Invalid proxy credentials - Type: "errors/invalid_proxy_credentials" The provided proxy credentials are invalid. ### Invalid IMAP configuration - Type: "errors/invalid_imap_configuration" The provided IMAP configuration is invalid. ### Invalid SMTP configuration - Type: "errors/invalid_smtp_configuration" The provided SMTP configuration is invalid. ### Invalid checkpoint solution - Type: "errors/invalid_checkpoint_solution" The checkpoint resolution did not pass successfully. Please retry. ### Checkpoint error - Type: "errors/checkpoint_error" The checkpoint does not appear to be resolvable. Please try again and contact support if the problem persists. ### Expired credentials - Type: "errors/expired_credentials" Invalid credentials. Please check your username and password and try again. ### Expired link - Type: "errors/expired_link" This link has expired. Please return to the application and generate a new one. ### Insufficient privileges - Type: "errors/insufficient_privileges" This resource seems to be out of your scopes. ### Disconnected account - Type: "errors/disconnected_account" The account appears to be disconnected from the provider service. ### Disconnected feature - Type: "errors/disconnected_feature" The service you're trying to reach appears to be disconnected.
- `404` — ## Not Found ### Resource not found. The requested resource were not found. Account not found
- `500` — ## Internal Server Error ### Unexpected error - Type: "errors/unexpected_error" Something went wrong. {{moreDetails}} ### Provider error - Type: "errors/provider_error" The provider is experiencing operational problems. Please try again later. ### Authentication intent error - Type: "errors/authentication_intent_error" The current authentication intent was killed after failure. Please start the process again from the beginning.
- `501` — ## Not Implemented ### Missing feature Requested feature is planned but has not been implemented yet. Proxy update not supported for this account provider
- `502` — ## Bad Gateway ### Proxy error The proxy in use is not working. Please try again.
- `503` — ## Service Unavailable ### No client session - Type: "errors/no_client_session" No client session is currently running. ### No channel - Type: "errors/no_channel" No channel to client session. ### Handler missing - Type: "errors/no_handler" Handler missing for that request. ### Network down - Type: "errors/network_down" Network is down on server side. Please wait a moment and retry. ### Service unavailable - Type: "errors/service_unavailable" Please try again later.
- `504` — ## Gateway Timeout ### Request timed out - Type: "errors/request_timeout" Request Timeout. Please try again, and if the issue persists, contact support.

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