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# Update Notification Preference

> Update the current job seeker notification preferences

## Endpoint

```
PATCH /api/v1/job-seekers/me/notification-preference
```

**Base URL**: `http://localhost:3000/api/v1`

<Note>This endpoint requires **authentication** and **Job Seeker role**.</Note>

## Authentication

Include the access token in the Authorization header:

```bash theme={null}
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
```

## Request Body

All fields are optional. Only provide the settings you want to change.

<ParamField body="applicationStatusNotificationsEnabled" type="boolean">
  Enable or disable application status update notifications.
</ParamField>

<ParamField body="jobMatchNotificationsEnabled" type="boolean">
  Enable or disable new job match notifications.
</ParamField>

## Request Shape

```typescript theme={null}
interface UpdateNotificationPreferenceDto {
  applicationStatusNotificationsEnabled?: boolean;
  jobMatchNotificationsEnabled?: boolean;
}
```

## Request Examples

### Disable Job Match Notifications

```bash theme={null}
PATCH /api/v1/job-seekers/me/notification-preference
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "jobMatchNotificationsEnabled": false
}
```

### Disable Both Notification Types

```bash theme={null}
PATCH /api/v1/job-seekers/me/notification-preference
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "applicationStatusNotificationsEnabled": false,
  "jobMatchNotificationsEnabled": false
}
```

### Re-enable Application Status Notifications

```bash theme={null}
PATCH /api/v1/job-seekers/me/notification-preference
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "applicationStatusNotificationsEnabled": true
}
```

## Response

### Success Response (200 OK)

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {},
  "message": "Success",
  "meta": {
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/notification-preference",
    "method": "PATCH"
  }
}
```

## Error Responses

### 400 Bad Request - Validation Error

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": ["applicationStatusNotificationsEnabled must be a boolean value"],
    "statusCode": 400,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/notification-preference",
    "method": "PATCH",
    "details": "Bad Request"
  }
}
```

### 401 Unauthorized - Not Authenticated

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Unauthorized",
    "statusCode": 401,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/notification-preference",
    "method": "PATCH",
    "details": "Unauthorized"
  }
}
```

### 403 Forbidden - Insufficient Permissions

```json theme={null}
{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "message": "Forbidden resource",
    "statusCode": 403,
    "timestamp": "2026-04-23T20:00:00.000Z",
    "path": "/job-seekers/me/notification-preference",
    "method": "PATCH",
    "details": "Forbidden"
  }
}
```

## Notes

<Info>
  **Upsert Behavior**: If the preference row does not exist yet, this endpoint creates it before
  applying the update.
</Info>

<Tip>
  **Read After Write**: Call `GET /job-seekers/me/notification-preference` after updating if the
  frontend needs the latest persisted values.
</Tip>