header('authorization')) { $token = substr($request->header('authorization'), 7); $userCheck = User::where('token', $token)->first(); if ($userCheck) { return $next($request); } else { return response()->json(["status" => false, "message" => "Permission denied"])->setStatusCode(403, 'Permission denied'); } } else { return response()->json(["status" => false, "message" => "Permission denied"])->setStatusCode(403, 'Permission denied'); } } }