---
title: "Retrieve a chat"
method: GET
path: "/api/v1/chats/{chat_id}"
tags: ["Messaging"]
---

# Retrieve a chat

`GET /api/v1/chats/{chat_id}`

Retrieve the details of a chat.

## Path parameters

- `chat_id` string, required

## Query parameters

- `account_id` string

## Response `200`

OK. Request succeeded.

- object
  - `id` string, required — A unique identifier.
  - `account_id` string, required — A unique identifier.
  - `account_type` union, required
    - 'WHATSAPP'
    - 'LINKEDIN'
    - 'SLACK'
    - 'TWITTER'
    - 'MESSENGER'
    - 'INSTAGRAM'
    - 'TELEGRAM'
  - `provider_id` string, required
  - `attendee_provider_id` string
  - `name` union, required
    - string
    - unknown
  - `type` union, required
    - 0
    - 1
    - 2
  - `timestamp` union, required
    - string
    - unknown
  - `unread_count` number, required
  - `archived` union, required
    - 0
    - 1
  - `muted_until` union, required
    - -1
    - string
    - unknown
  - `read_only` union, required
    - 0
    - 1
    - 2
  - `disabledFeatures` union[]
    - union
      - 'reactions'
      - 'reply'
  - `subject` string
  - `organization_id` string — Linkedin specific ID for organization mailboxes.
  - `mailbox_id` string — Linkedin specific ID for organization mailboxes.
  - `content_type` union
    - 'inmail'
    - 'sponsored'
    - 'linkedin_offer'
  - `folder` union[]
    - union
      - 'INBOX'
      - 'INBOX_LINKEDIN_CLASSIC'
      - 'INBOX_LINKEDIN_RECRUITER'
      - 'INBOX_LINKEDIN_SALES_NAVIGATOR'
      - 'INBOX_LINKEDIN_ORGANIZATION'
      - 'INBOX_INSTAGRAM_GENERAL'
      - 'PENDING'
      - 'OTHER'
      - 'SPAM'
      - 'ARCHIVED'
      - 'HIDDEN'
      - 'UNKNOWN'
      - string
  - `pinned` union, required
    - 0
    - 1
  - `object` 'Chat', required
  - `lastMessage` union, required
    - object
      - `message_id` string — A unique identifier.
      - `provider_id` string, required
      - `sender_id` string, required
      - `text` union, required
        - string
        - unknown
      - `attachments` union[], required
        - union
          - object
            - `id` string, required
            - `file_size` number
            - `unavailable` boolean, required
            - `mimetype` string
            - `url` string
            - `url_expires_at` number
            - `type` 'img', required
            - `size` object, required
              - …
            - `sticker` boolean, required
          - object
            - `id` string, required
            - `file_size` number
            - `unavailable` boolean, required
            - `mimetype` string
            - `url` string
            - `url_expires_at` number
            - `type` 'video', required
            - `size` object, required
              - …
            - `gif` boolean, required
          - object
            - `id` string, required
            - `file_size` number
            - `unavailable` boolean, required
            - `mimetype` string
            - `url` string
            - `url_expires_at` number
            - `type` 'audio', required
            - `duration` number
            - `voice_note` boolean, required
          - object
            - `id` string, required
            - `file_size` number
            - `unavailable` boolean, required
            - `mimetype` string
            - `url` string
            - `url_expires_at` number
            - `type` 'file', required
            - `file_name` string, required
          - object
            - `id` string, required
            - `file_size` number
            - `unavailable` boolean, required
            - `mimetype` string
            - `url` string
            - `url_expires_at` number
            - `type` 'linkedin_post', required
          - object
            - `id` string, required
            - `file_size` number
            - `unavailable` boolean, required
            - `mimetype` string
            - `url` string
            - `url_expires_at` number
            - `type` 'video_meeting', required
            - `starts_at` union, required
              - …
            - `expires_at` union, required
              - …
            - `time_range` union, required
              - …
      - `id` string, required — A unique identifier.
      - `account_id` string, required — A unique identifier.
      - `chat_id` string, required — A unique identifier.
      - `chat_provider_id` string, required
      - `timestamp` string, required
      - `is_sender` union, required
        - 0
        - 1
      - `quoted` object
        - `message_id` string — A unique identifier.
        - `provider_id` string, required
        - `sender_id` string, required
        - `text` union, required
          - string
          - unknown
        - `attachments` union[], required
          - union
            - object
              - …
            - object
              - …
            - object
              - …
            - object
              - …
            - object
              - …
            - object
              - …
      - `is_forwarded` boolean
      - `reactions` object[], required
        - `value` string, required
        - `sender_id` string, required
        - `is_sender` boolean, required
      - `mentions` object
      - `seen` union, required
        - 0
        - 1
      - `seen_by` object, required
      - `hidden` union, required
        - 0
        - 1
      - `deleted` union, required
        - 0
        - 1
      - `edited` union, required
        - 0
        - 1
      - `is_event` union, required
        - 0
        - 1
      - `delivered` union, required
        - 0
        - 1
      - `behavior` union, required
        - 0
        - unknown
      - `event_type` union
        - 0
        - 1
        - 2
        - 3
        - 4
        - 5
        - 6
        - 7
        - 8
        - 9
        - 10
        - 11
        - 12
        - 13
      - `original` string, required
      - `replies` number
      - `reply_by` string[]
      - `parent` string — A unique identifier.
      - `sender_attendee_id` string, required — A unique identifier.
      - `subject` union
        - string
        - unknown
      - `message_type` union
        - 'MESSAGE'
        - 'INVITATION'
        - 'INMAIL'
        - 'INMAIL_DECLINE'
        - 'INMAIL_REPLY'
        - 'INMAIL_ACCEPT'
        - 'STORY_MENTION'
        - 'STORY_REPLY'
        - 'CONTACT'
      - `attendee_type` union
        - 'MEMBER'
        - 'ORGANIZATION'
        - 'OTHER'
      - `attendee_distance` union
        - 1
        - 2
        - 3
        - 4
        - -1
      - `sender_urn` string
      - `reply_to` object
        - `id` string, required — A unique identifier.
        - `provider_id` string, required
        - `timestamp` string, required
        - `sender_attendee_id` string, required — A unique identifier.
        - `sender_id` string, required
        - `text` union, required
          - string
          - unknown
    - unknown

## Other responses

- `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.
- `403` — ## Forbidden ### Insufficient permissions - Type: "errors/insufficient_permissions" Valid authentication but insufficient permissions to perform the request. ### Account restricted - Type: "errors/account_restricted" Access to this account has been restricted by the provider. ### Account mismatch - Type: "errors/account_mismatch" This action cannot be done with your account. ### Unknown authentication context - Type: "errors/unknown_authentication_context" An additional step seems necessary to complete login. Please connect to provider with your browser to find out more, then retry authentication. ### Session mismatch - Type: "errors/session_mismatch" Token User id does not match client session id. ### Feature not subscribed - Type: "errors/feature_not_subscribed" The requested feature has either not been subscribed or not been authenticated properly. ### Subscription required - Type: "errors/subscription_required" The action you're trying to achieve requires a subscription to provider's services. ### Resource access restricted - Type: "errors/resource_access_restricted" You don't have access to this resource. ### Action required - Type: "errors/action_required" An additional step seems necessary. Complete authentication on the provider's native application and try again.
- `404` — ## Not Found ### Resource not found. The requested resource were not found. Chat 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.
- `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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