---
title: "Take or release human control of a computer"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/computers/{computerId}/control"
tags: ["Computers"]
---

# Take or release human control of a computer

`POST /api/v1/computers/{computerId}/control`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://getoverlay.io`
- URL: `https://getoverlay.io/api/v1/computers/{computerId}/control`
- Auth: one of:
  - API key in cookie `overlay_session`
  - HTTP bearer

## Path parameters

- `computerId` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `action` 'take' | 'release', required

## Response `200`

Successful response. Stable response schemas are documented in workflow guides when available.

- unknown

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request.
- `401`: Missing or invalid authentication.
- `500`: Unexpected server error.

## Changes

- **2026-10-25** `b1bbd7d7a4bb`: 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/layernorm/apis/overlay-web-api/changes/api/v1/computers/:computerId/control/post.md)

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