---
title: "Enable Face Unlock with Uploaded Photo"
method: POST
path: "/v2/access/users/{user_id}/face_unlock/upload_photo"
tags: ["Access Credentials"]
---

# Enable Face Unlock with Uploaded Photo

`POST /v2/access/users/{user_id}/face_unlock/upload_photo`

Enable face unlock for a user by uploading a new photo. The photo must be provided as a multipart/form-data
file upload in the 'file' field. If the user already has a face credential and overwrite is False, the
request will fail. The uploaded photo must meet quality requirements for face recognition.

## Path parameters

- `user_id` string, required

## Request body

- FaceUnlockRequestV2 — Request body for face unlock endpoints
  - `overwrite` boolean — Whether to overwrite an existing face credential. Default is false.

## Response `200`

ok

## Other responses

- `201` — Created

---

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