---
title: "Update an inbox"
method: PATCH
path: "/v1/inboxes/{inbox_id}"
tags: ["Inboxes"]
---

# Update an inbox

`PATCH /v1/inboxes/{inbox_id}`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://smtpfa.st/api`
- URL: `https://smtpfa.st/api/v1/inboxes/{inbox_id}`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Change the internal name or the name recipients see. At least one of name or from_name. from_name: null clears it (not in Resend). Requires the domain:write scope on a key created by a team owner or admin.

## Path parameters

- `inbox_id` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string
  - `from_name` string, nullable

## Response `200`

Updated

- object
  - `object` string
  - `id` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad request - check your payload
- `401`: Invalid or missing API key
- `403`: Forbidden - domain not verified or insufficient permissions
- `404`: Resource not found
- `429`: Rate limit exceeded - retry after the period indicated in the Retry-After header
- `500`: Internal server error

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/smtpfa/apis/smtpfast-api.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/smtpfa/apis/smtpfast-api/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc.dev/smtpfa/apis/smtpfast-api/revisions/79dda742f53e?raw)