---
title: "Indicate typing activity"
method: POST
path: "/channels/{channel_id}/typing"
tags: ["Channels", "Messages"]
---

# Indicate typing activity

`POST /channels/{channel_id}/typing`

Notifies other users in the channel that you are actively typing. Typing indicators typically expire after a short period (usually 10 seconds). Returns 204 No Content. Commonly called repeatedly while the user is composing a message.

## Path parameters

- `channel_id` string, snowflake, required

## Response `204`

No Content

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request - The request was malformed or contained invalid data
- `401` — Unauthorized - Authentication is required or the token is invalid
- `403` — Forbidden - You do not have permission to perform this action
- `429` — Too Many Requests - You are being rate limited
- `500` — Internal Server Error - An unexpected error occurred

## Changes

- **2026-09-03** `fa36b1b48ca5` — 20 info
  - removed the `INVALID_PACK_TYPE` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `400`
  - removed the `INVALID_PACK_TYPE` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `401`
  - removed the `INVALID_PACK_TYPE` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `403`
  - removed the `INVALID_PACK_TYPE` enum value from the `code` response property for the response status `500`
  - …16 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/fluxer/apis/fluxer-api/changes/channels/:channel_id/typing/post.md)

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