# Star and Unstar Photos

Source: https://developer.synup.com/locations/starred-photos

## 1. Star a photo

Star the photos with mediaIds `TWVkaWFGaWxlOjg4MjY5Nw==` and `TWVkaWFGaWxlOjg4MjY5OA==` for the location with locationId `TG9jYXRpb246NTIxMzI0`.

## 2. Unstar a Photo

This API can also be used to unstar photos in a specific location.

Unstar the photos with mediaIds `TWVkaWFGaWxlOjg4MjY5Nw==` and `TWVkaWFGaWxlOjg4MjY5OA==` in the location with locationId `TG9jYXRpb246NTIxMzI0`.

## Common errors while adding photos

When using the Star Photo(s) API, you may encounter the following errors. These typically occur when request parameters violate API rules or constraints.

|  **Error**  |  **Description**  |  **Resolution**  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  Logo/Cover Cannot Be Starred  |  Attempted to star or unstar a photo of type `LOGO` or `COVER`.  |  Ensure only photos of type `ADDITIONAL` are included in the request.  |
|  Only 4 Images Can Be Starred  |  Attempted to star more than 4 photos for a single location.  |  Unstar one or more existing starred photos before trying to star additional photos.  |
|  Partially Successful  |  An array of the photos that were successfully updated with their current status.  |  If the operation fails partially or entirely, the response will include an error message along with the status of each photo, indicating whether it was successfully starred/unstarred or why it failed.  |

## Example Error Responses

**1. Logo/Cover Cannot Be Starred**
This error occurs when a LOGO or COVER photo type is included in the request.

**2. Only 4 Images Can Be Starred**
This error occurs when the total number of starred photos exceeds the limit of 4 for a location.