---
title: "Unlock Door as Admin"
method: POST
path: "/access/v1/door/admin_unlock"
tags: ["Access Doors"]
---

# Unlock Door as Admin

`POST /access/v1/door/admin_unlock`

Sends a request to unlock a door with `door_id` irrespective of any user's door access privileges. The door_id is passed into the JSON object in the body of the request. The successful response will contain the unlocked `door_id` and the duration of the unlock.

## Request body

- PostAdminAPIUnlockBodyV1 — Admin unlock body. No user information required in the body.
  - `door_id` string, uuid — The UUID of the door to unlock.

## Response `200`

OK

- PostAPIUnlockResponseV1 — Returned on a successful unlock.
  - `door_id` string — The unique identifier of the door that was unlocked.
  - `unlock_duration` integer — The duration of the unlock.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found

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