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Use this endpoint to start an application that is currently stopped. Virtus Cloud launches the process using the existing files and configuration already on the server — no new deployment is required. If the application is already running, the API still returns a success response without restarting the process.
Starting an application that has not yet had files uploaded will fail. Use the Upload endpoint to deploy files before issuing a start command.

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Endpoint

POST https://api.virtuscloud.app/v2/apps/{app_id}/start

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Path parameters

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app_id
string
required
The unique ID of the application. You can find this in the URL of your application’s dashboard page on Virtus Cloud.

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Request headers

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Authorization
string
required
Your Virtus Cloud API key. See Authentication for details.

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Response

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status
string
Indicates whether the request succeeded. Returns "success" when the start command is accepted and the application is being brought online.

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Code example

curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.virtuscloud.app/v2/apps/<app_id>/start \
  --header "Authorization: <your_api_key>"

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Response example

{
  "status": "success"
}