---
title: "Mark a thread as read"
method: POST
path: "/threads/{id}/mark-read"
tags: ["Threads"]
---

# Mark a thread as read

`POST /threads/{id}/mark-read`

Mark a thread as read. This cannot mark a thread as unread or

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `success` boolean

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

## Changes

- **2026-03-18** `e271d0e41f6d` — 2 breaking, 1 warning, 5 info
  - 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`
  - api operation id `post_threads_id_mark_read` removed and replaced with `postThreadsIdMarkRead`
  - …4 more
- **2026-02-03** `fc0a40f3b859` — 2 breaking, 4 warning, 4 info
  - added the new path request parameter `id`
  - 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`
  - …6 more

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

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