---
title: "React to the specified media item"
method: POST
path: "/media/{id}/react"
tags: ["Media"]
---

# React to the specified media item

`POST /media/{id}/react`

React to the specified media item.

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `action` string — "insert" or "delete" based on whether the reaction was added or removed.

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

## Changes

- **2026-03-18** `e271d0e41f6d` — 3 breaking, 1 warning, 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`
  - deleted the `path` request parameter `id`
  - …5 more
- **2026-03-06** `0f490cfb7931` — 4 info
  - api tag `Media` added
  - api tag `media` removed
  - added optional request body
  - added the media type `application/json` for the response with the status `200`
- **2026-03-05** `6b68c4d49c45` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2026-02-03** `fc0a40f3b859` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

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

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