---
title: "Record a browser-side cape licence notification"
method: POST
path: "/api/cape/licenseCheck"
tags: ["cape"]
---

# Record a browser-side cape licence notification

`POST /api/cape/licenseCheck`

A cape whose signature verifies but is not attached to identifiable hardware is reported to the cape vendor from the device and, because a device on a show network often has no route out while the laptop administering it does, from the browser when Cape Info is opened.  The page makes that request itself -- the point is to use the *browser's* network -- and posts the outcome here so the shared state file records it and neither transport repeats.  See www/capeLicense.inc.

## Response `200`

Outcome recorded

- object

## Other responses

- `404` — This cape carries no licence-check marker

## Changes

- **2026-09-08** `aa6208b91c01` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/falconchristmas/apis/fpp-api/changes/api/cape/licenseCheck/post.md)

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