# Initiate a remote view on the managed device

sends remote view command to device

## Endpoint

`POST /api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/remote_view`

## Request URL

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

## 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`
  - **reason_message** `string` — Optional

## Sample Request

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/devices/{device_id}/actions/remote_view \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization:  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data '{"reason_message":"Investigating reported screen-lock issue on user'\''s device"}'
```

### Sample Request Body

Initiate a remote view session with an audit reason

```json
{
  "reason_message": "Investigating reported screen-lock issue on user's device"
}
```

## Possible Response Codes

- **202** — HTTP code

### Sample Response: HTTP 202

```json
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.