---
title: "Permit a specific user to view a private channel"
method: PUT
path: "/channels/{channel_id}/privacy/users/{user_id}"
tags: ["Channels\\Private channel members"]
---

# Permit a specific user to view a private channel

`PUT /channels/{channel_id}/privacy/users/{user_id}`

This method gives a single user access to the specified private channel.

## Path parameters

- `channel_id` number, required
- `user_id` number, required

## Response `200`

The user can now view the private channel.

## Other responses

- `401` — Error code 8003: The user credentials are invalid.
- `403` — Error code 3200: The authenticated user doesn't own this channel.
- `404` — Error code 2204: You can't add this user to a channel of this type.

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