diff --git a/docs/sources/developers/http_api/user.md b/docs/sources/developers/http_api/user.md
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@@ -18,7 +18,13 @@ title: User HTTP API
 
 # User API
 
-> If you are running Grafana Enterprise, for some endpoints you'll need to have specific permissions. Refer to [Role-based access control permissions]({{< relref "/docs/grafana/latest/administration/roles-and-permissions/access-control/custom-role-actions-scopes" >}}) for more information.
+The Users HTTP API does not currently work with an API Token. API Tokens are linked to an organization and an organization role. They cannot be given
+the permission of server users access, only users can be given that permission. To use these API calls you can use Basic Auth and the Grafana
+user must have the Grafana Admin role.
+
+API Tokens can be used with Organization HTTP API to get users of specific organization.
+
+> If you are running Grafana Enterprise, for some endpoints you'll need to have specific permissions. Refer to [Role-based access control permissions]({{< relref "../../administration/roles-and-permissions/access-control/custom-role-actions-scopes/" >}}) for more information.
 
 ## Search Users