---
title: "POST /api/internal/desktop/shell-open"
method: POST
path: "/api/internal/desktop/shell-open"
tags: ["Desktop"]
---

# POST /api/internal/desktop/shell-open

`POST /api/internal/desktop/shell-open`

## Request body

- object
  - `path` string, required

## Response `200`

Shell open result

- object
  - `ok` boolean, required
  - `error` string

## Other responses

- `403` — Path not allowed

## Changes

> 31 revisions in range; 1 could not be searched.

- **2026-03-20** `c7cd7b6876c5` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-03-19** `239b3cc94d80` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/nexu-io/apis/nexu-controller-api/changes/api/internal/desktop/shell-open/post.md)

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