---
title: "Test a channel"
method: POST
path: "/v1/channels/{id}/test"
tags: ["Alerts"]
---

# Test a channel

`POST /v1/channels/{id}/test`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.rumoro.dev`
- URL: `https://api.rumoro.dev/v1/channels/{id}/test`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Sends a test message to the channel now and returns the outcome. Webhooks receive the event `test`.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required: The channel's id (dest_...).

## Response `200`

Test attempt made. Webhooks receive event "test"

- object
  - `outcomes` object[], required
    - `channelId` string, required
    - `ok` boolean, required
    - `error` string, nullable, required

## Other responses

- `401`: The API key is missing or not valid
- `404`: No channel with this id

---

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