---
title: "Start instance"
method: POST
path: "/v1/start"
---

# Start instance

`POST /v1/start`

## Headers

- `x-api-key` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `instance_type` 'ubuntu' | 'browser' | 'windows'
  - `timeout_hours` number, double
  - `blocked_domains` string[]
  - `resolution` integer[]

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- TypeGetInstanceResponse
  - `id` string, required
  - `launch_time` string, date-time, required
  - `instance_type` 'ubuntu' | 'browser' | 'windows', required
  - `status` 'deploying' | 'running' | 'paused' | 'terminated' | 'error' | 'warm_pool', required
  - `resolution` integer[]

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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