---
title: "Give a user a privilege"
method: POST
path: "/api/user/{user_id}/privileges"
tags: ["Users"]
---

# Give a user a privilege

`POST /api/user/{user_id}/privileges`

Gives the user with the given `user_id` the named privilege.
Requires `admin` or the `edit_user_privileges` permission.

## Request body

- object
  - `privilege` string, required — Name of the privilege to add.

## Response `204`

Privilege added.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request.
- `403` — Access denied.
- `404` — User not found.

---

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