---
title: "Answer a call"
method: POST
path: "/v1/calls/{id}/answer"
tags: ["Call control"]
---

# Answer a call

`POST /v1/calls/{id}/answer`

Answers the inbound call identified by `id`. Optionally starts media streaming on answer.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- CallAnswerRequest
  - `call_recording` boolean — Indicates whether the call should be recorded.
  - `call_transcription` boolean — Indicates whether the call should be transcribed after it ends.
  - `stream_url` string, uri — WebSocket URL to stream the call.
  - `stream_type` 'oneway' | 'twoway' — Specifies the streaming type. Can be either `oneway` for unidirectional or `twoway` for bidirectional streaming.
  - `stream_channel` 'inbound' | 'outbound' | 'both' — Specifies which audio channel to stream. Use `inbound` to stream the incoming channel (to Wavix), `outbound` for the outbound channel (from Wavix), or `both` to stream both. For bidirectional call streaming, this setting is ignored and the inbound channel is only streamed.

## Response `200`

Returns a success confirmation. The call is answered.

- SuccessResponse
  - `success` boolean, required — Indicates whether the request was successful.

## Other responses

- `400` — Returns a validation error when a request parameter is invalid.
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Request failed. An object with the specified ID is not found.

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