---
title: "Update the Max general settings"
method: PUT
path: "/public/v1/max/settings/advanced"
tags: ["Max Settings"]
---

# Update the Max general settings

`PUT /public/v1/max/settings/advanced`

Changes Max's language, personality, timezone, or custom instructions for the calling user. Custom instructions are the main lever for steering tone and defaults across every conversation. Requires a USER API key.

## Request body

- object
  - `preferredLanguage` 'ENGLISH' | 'SPANISH' | 'PORTUGUESE' | 'FRENCH' | 'GERMAN' | 'ITALIAN'
  - `instructions` string, nullable
  - `slackPreApprovePlans` boolean
  - `whatsAppPreApprovePlans` boolean
  - `slackAuthorizationMode` 'AUTO' | 'SUPERVISED' | 'ASK'
  - `whatsAppAuthorizationMode` 'AUTO' | 'SUPERVISED' | 'ASK'
  - `teamsAuthorizationMode` 'AUTO' | 'SUPERVISED' | 'ASK'
  - `webAuthorizationMode` 'AUTO' | 'SUPERVISED' | 'ASK'
  - `slackModelTier` 'AUTO' | 'LITE' | 'HIGH'
  - `whatsAppModelTier` 'AUTO' | 'LITE' | 'HIGH'
  - `teamsModelTier` 'AUTO' | 'LITE' | 'HIGH'

## Response `200`

Updated general settings

- object
  - `ok` true, required
  - `data` object, required
    - `preferredLanguage` 'ENGLISH' | 'SPANISH' | 'PORTUGUESE' | 'FRENCH' | 'GERMAN' | 'ITALIAN', required
    - `instructions` string, nullable, required
    - `slackPreApprovePlans` boolean, required
    - `whatsAppPreApprovePlans` boolean, required
    - `slackAuthorizationMode` 'AUTO' | 'SUPERVISED' | 'ASK', required
    - `whatsAppAuthorizationMode` 'AUTO' | 'SUPERVISED' | 'ASK', required
    - `teamsAuthorizationMode` 'AUTO' | 'SUPERVISED' | 'ASK', required
    - `webAuthorizationMode` 'AUTO' | 'SUPERVISED' | 'ASK', required
    - `slackModelTier` 'AUTO' | 'LITE' | 'HIGH', required
    - `whatsAppModelTier` 'AUTO' | 'LITE' | 'HIGH', required
    - `teamsModelTier` 'AUTO' | 'LITE' | 'HIGH', required

## Other responses

- `401` — Unauthorized — a USER API key is required

## Changes

- **2026-10-03** `666cd9efa9f3` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/getfrontline/apis/public-api/changes/public/v1/max/settings/advanced/put.md)

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