# Pause kiosk mode on the managed device

sends pause kiosk command to device

## Endpoint

**POST** `/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/pause_kiosk`

## Request URL

`https://{server-hostname}:8383/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/pause_kiosk`

## Scope

`MDMInventory.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** `string` — **Mandatory**
  - `application/json`
- **Accept** `string` — **Mandatory**
  - `application/json`

### Path Parameters

- **device_id** `string` — **Mandatory**
  - Unique identifier of the device. Obtain from the [Get Device List](https://www.manageengine.com/products/desktop-central/help/api/onpremise/devices-get-device-list.html) response

### Request Body

`application/json`

- `JSON Object`
  - **re_enter_time** `long` — Optional
    - Duration in milliseconds after which kiosk mode is automatically re-applied
  - **remarks** `string` — Optional
    - Remarks for the action

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/pause_kiosk \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"re_enter_time":3600000,"remarks":"Kiosk mode has been paused by user"}'
```

## Sample Request Body

Pause kiosk mode with auto re-enter time

```json
{
  "re_enter_time": 3600000,
  "remarks": "Kiosk mode has been paused by user"
}
```

## Possible Response Codes

- **202** — HTTP code

## Sample Response: HTTP 202

```text
202 Accepted
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 30 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.