---
title: "POST /v1/{+name}:move"
method: POST
path: "/v1/{+name}:move"
tags: ["users"]
---

# POST /v1/{+name}:move

`POST /v1/{+name}:move`

Moves an item from one section to another. For example, if a section contains spaces, this method can be used to move a space to a different section. For details, see [Create and organize sections in Google Chat](https://support.google.com/chat/answer/16059854). Requires [user authentication](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize-chat-user) with the [authorization scope](https://developers.google.com/workspace/chat/authenticate-authorize#chat-api-scopes): - `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/chat.users.sections`

## Path parameters

- `name` string, required

## Request body

- MoveSectionItemRequest — Request message for moving a section item across sections.
  - `targetSection` string — Required. The resource name of the section to move the section item to. Format: `users/{user}/sections/{section}`

## Response `200`

Successful response

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