# Request access

This API endpoint sends an email to the owner of a path to request access.

| **Description** | Sends an email requesting access to a path. |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| **Endpoint**    | `/path/{pathId}/requestAccess`              |
| **Method**      | POST                                        |

### Access Level Rules

| **Minimum Access Level** | None |
| ------------------------ | ---- |

### Processing Units

| **Minimum processing units** | 0 |
| ---------------------------- | - |

### Parameters

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th width="304">Description</th><th>Required</th><th>Default</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>pathId</code></td><td>The id of the path whose owner to send an access request to.</td><td>true</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><code>message</code></td><td>A custom message to add to the access to request to elaborate on the requested access.</td><td>true</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>


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