---
title: "Add a device to a user"
method: POST
path: "/user/devices"
tags: ["user"]
---

# Add a device to a user

`POST /user/devices`

The User Devices endpoint will request stf server for a new device.

## Request body

- AddUserDevicePayload — payload object for adding device to user
  - `serial` string, required — Device Serial
  - `timeout` integer — Device timeout in ms. If device is kept idle for this period, it will be automatically disconnected. Default is provider group timeout

## Response `200`

Add User Device Status

## Other responses

- `default` — Unexpected Error

## Changes

- **2015-12-14** `70cb98a06468` — 1 breaking, 1 info
  - removed the success response with the status `202`
  - added the success response with the status `200`
- **2015-12-08** `5dc8b5d2bb76` — 1 breaking, 1 info
  - removed the success response with the status `200`
  - added the success response with the status `202`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/openstf/apis/smartphone-test-farm/changes/user/devices/post.md)

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