---
title: "Update User"
description: "Updates a user. Only the values provided will be updated."
api: "PATCH /users/{user_id}"
---

## Request

<ParamField path="user_id" type="string" required>
  The user identifier, or `"me"` to reference the currently authenticated user.
</ParamField>

The request body is required. Only the fields included in the request will be updated.

## Response

<ResponseField name="200" type="object">
  Successful response containing the updated user information.
</ResponseField>

<CodeGroup>
```bash cURL
curl -X PATCH "https://api.stack-auth.com/users/USER_ID" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"display_name": "Updated Name"}'
```
</CodeGroup>