--- title: "PATCH /channels/{channel_id}" method: PATCH path: "/channels/{channel_id}" --- # PATCH /channels/{channel_id} `PATCH /channels/{channel_id}` ## Request body - union - object - `name` string, nullable - object - `name` string, nullable - `icon` string, byte, nullable - object - `type` union - 1 — A direct message between users - 3 — A direct message between multiple users - 0 — A text channel within a server - 2 — A voice channel within a server - 4 — An organizational category that contains up to 50 channels - 5 — A channel that users can follow and crosspost into their own server (formerly news channels) - 10 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_ANNOUNCEMENT channel - 11 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT or GUILD_THREADS_ONLY channel type set - 12 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT channel that is only viewable by those invited and those with the MANAGE_THREADS permission - 13 — A voice channel for hosting events with an audience - 14 — The channel in a hub containing the listed servers - 15 — Channel that can only contain threads - `name` string - `position` integer, nullable - `topic` string, nullable - `bitrate` integer, nullable - `user_limit` integer, nullable - `nsfw` boolean, nullable - `rate_limit_per_user` integer, nullable - `parent_id` string, snowflake - `permission_overwrites` ChannelPermissionOverwriteRequest[], nullable - `id` string, snowflake, required - `type` union - 0 - 1 - `allow` integer, nullable - `deny` integer, nullable - `rtc_region` string, nullable - `video_quality_mode` union - 1 — Discord chooses the quality for optimal performance - 2 — 720p - `default_auto_archive_duration` union - 60 — One hour - 1440 — One day - 4320 — Three days - 10080 — Seven days - `default_reaction_emoji` UpdateDefaultReactionEmojiRequest - `emoji_id` string, snowflake - `emoji_name` string, nullable - `default_thread_rate_limit_per_user` integer, nullable - `default_sort_order` union - 0 — Sort forum posts by activity - 1 — Sort forum posts by creation time (from most recent to oldest) - `default_forum_layout` union - 0 — No default has been set for forum channel - 1 — Display posts as a list - 2 — Display posts as a collection of tiles - `default_tag_setting` union - 'match_all' — The thread tags must contain all tags in the search query - 'match_some' — The thread tags must contain at least one of tags in the search query - `flags` integer, nullable - `available_tags` UpdateThreadTagRequest[], nullable - `name` string, required - `emoji_id` string, snowflake - `emoji_name` string, nullable - `moderated` boolean, nullable - `id` string, snowflake - object - `name` string, nullable - `archived` boolean, nullable - `locked` boolean, nullable - `invitable` boolean, nullable - `auto_archive_duration` union - 60 — One hour - 1440 — One day - 4320 — Three days - 10080 — Seven days - `rate_limit_per_user` integer, nullable - `flags` integer, nullable - `applied_tags` SnowflakeType[], nullable - `bitrate` integer, nullable - `user_limit` integer, nullable - `rtc_region` string, nullable - `video_quality_mode` union - 1 — Discord chooses the quality for optimal performance - 2 — 720p ## Response `200` 200 response for update_channel - union - GuildChannelResponse - `id` string, snowflake, required - `type` union, required - 1 — A direct message between users - 3 — A direct message between multiple users - 0 — A text channel within a server - 2 — A voice channel within a server - 4 — An organizational category that contains up to 50 channels - 5 — A channel that users can follow and crosspost into their own server (formerly news channels) - 10 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_ANNOUNCEMENT channel - 11 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT or GUILD_THREADS_ONLY channel type set - 12 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT channel that is only viewable by those invited and those with the MANAGE_THREADS permission - 13 — A voice channel for hosting events with an audience - 14 — The channel in a hub containing the listed servers - 15 — Channel that can only contain threads - `last_message_id` string, snowflake - `flags` integer, required - `last_pin_timestamp` string, date-time, nullable - `guild_id` string, snowflake, required - `name` string, required - `parent_id` string, snowflake - `rate_limit_per_user` integer - `bitrate` integer - `user_limit` integer - `rtc_region` string, nullable - `video_quality_mode` union - 1 — Discord chooses the quality for optimal performance - 2 — 720p - `permissions` string - `topic` string, nullable - `default_auto_archive_duration` union - 60 — One hour - 1440 — One day - 4320 — Three days - 10080 — Seven days - `default_thread_rate_limit_per_user` integer - `position` integer, required - `permission_overwrites` ChannelPermissionOverwriteResponse[] - `id` string, snowflake, required - `type` union, required - 0 - 1 - `allow` string, required - `deny` string, required - `nsfw` boolean - `available_tags` ForumTagResponse[] - `id` string, snowflake, required - `name` string, required - `moderated` boolean, required - `emoji_id` string, snowflake, required - `emoji_name` string, nullable, required - `default_reaction_emoji` DefaultReactionEmojiResponse - `emoji_id` string, snowflake, required - `emoji_name` string, nullable, required - `default_sort_order` union - 0 — Sort forum posts by activity - 1 — Sort forum posts by creation time (from most recent to oldest) - `default_forum_layout` union - 0 — No default has been set for forum channel - 1 — Display posts as a list - 2 — Display posts as a collection of tiles - `default_tag_setting` union - 'match_all' — The thread tags must contain all tags in the search query - 'match_some' — The thread tags must contain at least one of tags in the search query - `hd_streaming_until` string, date-time - `hd_streaming_buyer_id` string, snowflake - PrivateChannelResponse - `id` string, snowflake, required - `type` union, required - 1 — A direct message between users - 3 — A direct message between multiple users - 0 — A text channel within a server - 2 — A voice channel within a server - 4 — An organizational category that contains up to 50 channels - 5 — A channel that users can follow and crosspost into their own server (formerly news channels) - 10 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_ANNOUNCEMENT channel - 11 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT or GUILD_THREADS_ONLY channel type set - 12 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT channel that is only viewable by those invited and those with the MANAGE_THREADS permission - 13 — A voice channel for hosting events with an audience - 14 — The channel in a hub containing the listed servers - 15 — Channel that can only contain threads - `last_message_id` string, snowflake - `flags` integer, required - `last_pin_timestamp` string, date-time, nullable - `recipients` UserResponse[], required - `id` string, snowflake, required - `username` string, required - `avatar` string, nullable, required - `discriminator` string, required - `public_flags` integer, required - `flags` integer, required - `bot` boolean - `system` boolean - `banner` string, nullable - `accent_color` integer, nullable - `global_name` string, nullable, required - `avatar_decoration_data` UserAvatarDecorationResponse - `asset` string, required - `sku_id` string, snowflake, required - `collectibles` UserCollectiblesResponse - `nameplate` UserNameplateResponse, required — unresolved $ref - `primary_guild` UserPrimaryGuildResponse, required - `identity_guild_id` string, snowflake, required - `identity_enabled` boolean, nullable, required - `tag` string, nullable, required - `badge` string, nullable, required - PrivateGroupChannelResponse - `id` string, snowflake, required - `type` union, required - 1 — A direct message between users - 3 — A direct message between multiple users - 0 — A text channel within a server - 2 — A voice channel within a server - 4 — An organizational category that contains up to 50 channels - 5 — A channel that users can follow and crosspost into their own server (formerly news channels) - 10 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_ANNOUNCEMENT channel - 11 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT or GUILD_THREADS_ONLY channel type set - 12 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT channel that is only viewable by those invited and those with the MANAGE_THREADS permission - 13 — A voice channel for hosting events with an audience - 14 — The channel in a hub containing the listed servers - 15 — Channel that can only contain threads - `last_message_id` string, snowflake - `flags` integer, required - `last_pin_timestamp` string, date-time, nullable - `recipients` UserResponse[], required - `id` string, snowflake, required - `username` string, required - `avatar` string, nullable, required - `discriminator` string, required - `public_flags` integer, required - `flags` integer, required - `bot` boolean - `system` boolean - `banner` string, nullable - `accent_color` integer, nullable - `global_name` string, nullable, required - `avatar_decoration_data` UserAvatarDecorationResponse - `asset` string, required - `sku_id` string, snowflake, required - `collectibles` UserCollectiblesResponse - `nameplate` UserNameplateResponse, required — unresolved $ref - `primary_guild` UserPrimaryGuildResponse, required - `identity_guild_id` string, snowflake, required - `identity_enabled` boolean, nullable, required - `tag` string, nullable, required - `badge` string, nullable, required - `name` string, nullable, required - `icon` string, nullable, required - `owner_id` string, snowflake, required - `managed` boolean - `application_id` string, snowflake - ThreadResponse - `id` string, snowflake, required - `type` union, required - 1 — A direct message between users - 3 — A direct message between multiple users - 0 — A text channel within a server - 2 — A voice channel within a server - 4 — An organizational category that contains up to 50 channels - 5 — A channel that users can follow and crosspost into their own server (formerly news channels) - 10 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_ANNOUNCEMENT channel - 11 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT or GUILD_THREADS_ONLY channel type set - 12 — A temporary sub-channel within a GUILD_TEXT channel that is only viewable by those invited and those with the MANAGE_THREADS permission - 13 — A voice channel for hosting events with an audience - 14 — The channel in a hub containing the listed servers - 15 — Channel that can only contain threads - `last_message_id` string, snowflake - `flags` integer, required - `last_pin_timestamp` string, date-time, nullable - `guild_id` string, snowflake, required - `name` string, required - `parent_id` string, snowflake - `rate_limit_per_user` integer - `bitrate` integer - `user_limit` integer - `rtc_region` string, nullable - `video_quality_mode` union - 1 — Discord chooses the quality for optimal performance - 2 — 720p - `permissions` string - `owner_id` string, snowflake, required - `thread_metadata` ThreadMetadataResponse, required - `archived` boolean, required - `archive_timestamp` string, date-time, nullable, required - `auto_archive_duration` union, required - 60 — One hour - 1440 — One day - 4320 — Three days - 10080 — Seven days - `locked` boolean, required - `create_timestamp` string, date-time - `invitable` boolean - `message_count` integer, required - `member_count` integer, required - `total_message_sent` integer, required - `applied_tags` SnowflakeType[] - `member` ThreadMemberResponse - `id` string, snowflake, required - `user_id` string, snowflake, required - `join_timestamp` string, date-time, required - `flags` integer, required - `member` GuildMemberResponse - `avatar` string, nullable, required - `avatar_decoration_data` UserAvatarDecorationResponse - `asset` string, required - `sku_id` string, snowflake, required - `banner` string, nullable, required - `communication_disabled_until` string, date-time, nullable, required - `flags` integer, required - `joined_at` string, date-time, required - `nick` string, nullable, required - `pending` boolean, required - `premium_since` string, date-time, nullable, required - `roles` SnowflakeType[], required - `collectibles` UserCollectiblesResponse - `nameplate` UserNameplateResponse, required — unresolved $ref - `user` UserResponse, required - `id` string, snowflake, required - `username` string, required - `avatar` string, nullable, required - `discriminator` string, required - `public_flags` integer, required - `flags` integer, required - `bot` boolean - `system` boolean - `banner` string, nullable - `accent_color` integer, nullable - `global_name` string, nullable, required - `avatar_decoration_data` UserAvatarDecorationResponse - `asset` string, required - `sku_id` string, snowflake, required - `collectibles` UserCollectiblesResponse - `nameplate` UserNameplateResponse, required — unresolved $ref - `primary_guild` UserPrimaryGuildResponse, required - `identity_guild_id` string, snowflake, required - `identity_enabled` boolean, nullable, required - `tag` string, nullable, required - `badge` string, nullable, required - `mute` boolean, required - `deaf` boolean, required ## Other responses - `429` — Client ratelimited response - `4XX` — Client error response ## Changes - **2026-04-17** `e5468cac9be0` — 2 breaking, 3 info - added `subschema #1: DEFAULT, subschema #2: LIST, subschema #3: GRID` to the `oneOf[#/components/schemas/GuildChannelResponse]/default_forum_layout` response property `oneOf` list for the response status `200` - the `oneOf[#/components/schemas/GuildChannelResponse]/default_forum_layout` response's property type changed from no type to `integer`, and format from no format to `int32` for status `200` - the response property `oneOf[#/components/schemas/GuildChannelResponse]/default_reaction_emoji/oneOf[#/components/schemas/DefaultReactionEmojiResponse]/emoji_id` became required for the status `200` - the response property `oneOf[#/components/schemas/GuildChannelResponse]/default_reaction_emoji/oneOf[#/components/schemas/DefaultReactionEmojiResponse]/emoji_name` became required for the status `200` - …1 more - …earlier changes not shown [Full history](https://skmtc.dev/discord/apis/discord-http-api-preview/changes/channels/:channel_id/patch.md) --- [API](https://skmtc.dev/discord/apis/discord-http-api-preview.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/discord/apis/discord-http-api-preview/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/discord/discord-http-api-preview/revisions/3ca3daa6cfd2/schema)