---
title: "Send an alert to the specified user"
method: POST
path: "/alerts/"
tags: ["Alerts"]
---

# Send an alert to the specified user

`POST /alerts/`

Send an alert to the specified user. Only available to super user keys.

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `success` boolean

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

## Changes

- **2026-03-18** `e271d0e41f6d` — 3 breaking, 5 info
  - request body became required
  - removed the media type `application/json` from the request body
  - the `success` response's property type/format changed from `string`/`` to `boolean`/`` for status `200`
  - api operation id `post_alerts_` removed and replaced with `postAlerts`
  - …4 more
- **2026-02-03** `fc0a40f3b859` — 1 breaking, 4 warning, 5 info
  - the `success` response's property type/format changed from `boolean`/`` to `string`/`` for status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Latest-Api-Version` removed for the status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Request-User` removed for the status `200`
  - the optional response header `XF-Request-User-Extras` removed for the status `200`
  - …6 more

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/xenforo-ltd/apis/xenforo-api/changes/alerts/post.md)

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