---
title: "Update a mailbox policy"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/mailboxes/{id}/policies/{policyId}"
tags: ["Mailboxes"]
---

# Update a mailbox policy

`PATCH /v1/mailboxes/{id}/policies/{policyId}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.samva.dev`
- URL: `https://api.samva.dev/v1/mailboxes/{id}/policies/{policyId}`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`

Updates the fields you name and keeps the rest. Set `enabled` to `false` to stop a policy applying without deleting it.

## Path parameters

- `id` string, required
- `policyId` string, required

## Request body

- UpdateMailboxPolicyPayload
  - `name` string, nullable
  - `outcome` 'requireApproval' | 'deny'
  - `reason` string, nullable
  - `enabled` boolean, nullable

## Response `200`

MailboxPolicy

- MailboxPolicy
  - `id` string, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `outcome` 'requireApproval' | 'deny', required
  - `reason` string, nullable, required
  - `enabled` boolean, required
  - `createdAt` string, required
  - `updatedAt` string, required

## Other responses

- `401`: UnauthorizedError
- `403`: ForbiddenError
- `404`: ResourceNotFoundError
- `422`: ValidationError
- `500`: InternalError
- `504`: GatewayTimeoutError

---

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