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Box Shared Items#folders API

The Shared Items#folders API from Box — 1 operation(s) for shared items#folders.

Documentation

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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-authorize
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-oauth2-token
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-files-id-copy
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-file-requests-id-copy
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-folders-id-copy
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-folder-locks
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-metadata-templates-schema
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-metadata-cascade-policies
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-metadata-queries-execute-read
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-comments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-collaborations
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-tasks
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-task-assignments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/put-files-id--add-shared-link
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https://developer.box.com/reference/put-folders-id--add-shared-link
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-web-links
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https://developer.box.com/reference/put-web-links-id--add-shared-link
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-users
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-invites
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-groups
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-group-memberships
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-webhooks
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-files-id-metadata-global-boxSkillsCards
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https://developer.box.com/reference/options-events
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-collections-id
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-recent-items
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-retention-policies
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-retention-policy-assignments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-legal-hold-policies
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-legal-hold-policy-assignments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-file-version-retentions-id
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-file-version-legal-holds-id
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barriers-change-status
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barrier-reports
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barrier-segments
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barrier-segment-members
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-shield-information-barrier-segment-restrictions
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https://developer.box.com/reference/get-device-pinners-id
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-terms-of-services
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-terms-of-service-user-statuses
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https://developer.box.com/reference/post-collaboration-whitelist-entries
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https://developer.box.com/

Specifications

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OpenAPI Specification

box-shared-items-folders-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Box Authorize Authorization Shared Items#folders API
  description: Needs a description.
tags:
- name: Shared Items#folders
paths:
  /shared_items#folders:
    get:
      operationId: get_shared_items#folders
      summary: Box Find folder for shared link
      tags:
      - Shared Items#folders
      x-box-tag: shared_links_folders
      x-box-enable-explorer: true
      description: 'Return the folder represented by a shared link.


        A shared folder can be represented by a shared link,

        which can originate within the current enterprise or within another.


        This endpoint allows an application to retrieve information about a

        shared folder when only given a shared link.'
      parameters:
      - name: if-none-match
        description: 'Ensures an item is only returned if it has changed.


          Pass in the item''s last observed `etag` value

          into this header and the endpoint will fail

          with a `304 Not Modified` if the item has not

          changed since.'
        in: header
        required: false
        example: '1'
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: fields
        description: 'A comma-separated list of attributes to include in the

          response. This can be used to request fields that are

          not normally returned in a standard response.


          Be aware that specifying this parameter will have the

          effect that none of the standard fields are returned in

          the response unless explicitly specified, instead only

          fields for the mini representation are returned, additional

          to the fields requested.'
        in: query
        example:
        - id
        - type
        - name
        required: false
        explode: false
        schema:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
      - name: boxapi
        description: 'A header containing the shared link and optional password for the

          shared link.


          The format for this header is as follows.


          `shared_link=[link]&shared_link_password=[password]`'
        example: shared_link=[link]&shared_link_password=[password]
        in: header
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: 'Returns a full folder resource if the shared link is valid and

            the user has access to it.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Folder--Full'
        '304':
          description: 'Returns an empty response when the `If-None-Match` header matches

            the current `etag` value of the folder. This indicates that the folder

            has not changed since it was last requested.'
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
components:
  schemas:
    Folder--Full:
      title: Folder (Full)
      type: object
      x-box-resource-id: folder--full
      x-box-variant: full
      description: 'A full representation of a folder, as can be returned from any

        folder API endpoints by default'
      allOf:
      - $ref: '#/components/schemas/Folder'
      - properties:
          sync_state:
            allOf:
            - type: string
              example: synced
              nullable: false
              description: 'Specifies whether a folder should be synced to a

                user''s device or not. This is used by Box Sync

                (discontinued) and is not used by Box Drive.'
              enum:
              - synced
              - not_synced
              - partially_synced
          has_collaborations:
            type: boolean
            example: true
            nullable: false
            description: Specifies if this folder has any other collaborators.
          permissions:
            allOf:
            - type: object
              description: The permissions that the authenticated user has for a folder.
              required:
              - can_upload
              allOf:
              - type: object
                description: The permissions that the authenticated user has for an item.
                required:
                - can_delete
                - can_download
                - can_invite_collaborator
                - can_rename
                - can_set_share_access
                - can_share
                properties:
                  can_delete:
                    type: boolean
                    description: Specifies if the current user can delete this item.
                    example: true
                    nullable: false
                  can_download:
                    type: boolean
                    description: Specifies if the current user can download this item.
                    example: true
                    nullable: false
                  can_invite_collaborator:
                    type: boolean
                    description: 'Specifies if the current user can invite new

                      users to collaborate on this item, and if the user can

                      update the role of a user already collaborated on this

                      item.'
                    example: true
                    nullable: false
                  can_rename:
                    type: boolean
                    description: Specifies if the user can rename this item.
                    example: true
                    nullable: false
                  can_set_share_access:
                    type: boolean
                    description: 'Specifies if the user can change the access level of an

                      existing shared link on this item.'
                    example: true
                    nullable: false
                  can_share:
                    type: boolean
                    description: Specifies if the user can create a shared link for this item.
                    example: true
                    nullable: false
              - properties:
                  can_upload:
                    type: boolean
                    description: Specifies if the user can upload into this folder.
                    example: true
                    nullable: false
            - description: 'Describes the permissions that the current user has

                for this folder'
            - nullable: false
          tags:
            allOf:
            - type: array
              example:
              - approved
              items:
                type: string
              minItems: 1
              maxItems: 100
              description: 'The tags for this item. These tags are shown in

                the Box web app and mobile apps next to an item.


                To add or remove a tag, retrieve the item''s current tags,

                modify them, and then update this field.


                There is a limit of 100 tags per item, and 10,000

                unique tags per enterprise.'
            - nullable: false
          can_non_owners_invite:
            allOf:
            - type: boolean
              example: true
              description: 'Specifies if users who are not the owner

                of the folder can invite new collaborators to the folder.'
            - nullable: false
          is_externally_owned:
            type: boolean
            example: true
            nullable: false
            description: 'Specifies if this folder is owned by a user outside of the

              authenticated enterprise.'
          metadata:
            allOf:
            - title: Item metadata instances
              type: object
              description: 'A list of metadata instances, nested within key-value pairs of their `scope`

                and `templateKey`.


                To access the metadata for a file or folder, first use the

                metadata endpoints to determine the metadata templates available to your

                enterprise.


                Then use the `GET /files/:id` or `GET /folder/:id`

                endpoint with the `fields` query parameter to get

                the metadata by ID.


                To request a metadata instance for a particular `scope` and `templateKey`

                use the following format for the `fields` parameter:

                `metadata.<scope>.<templateKey>`


                For example, `?fields=metadata.enterprise_27335.marketingCollateral`.'
              example:
                enterprise_27335:
                  marketingCollateral:
                    $canEdit: true
                    $id: 01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e
                    $parent: folder_59449484661
                    $scope: enterprise_27335
                    $template: marketingCollateral
                    $type: properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0
                    $typeVersion: 2
                    $version: 1
              additionalProperties:
                type: object
                description: 'A list of metadata instances, nested within key-value pairs of their `scope`

                  and `templateKey`.'
                example:
                  marketingCollateral:
                    $canEdit: true
                    $id: 01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e
                    $parent: folder_59449484661
                    $scope: enterprise_27335
                    $template: marketingCollateral
                    $type: properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0
                    $typeVersion: 2
                    $version: 1
                additionalProperties:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Metadata'
            - description: 'An object containing the metadata instances that have been

                attached to this folder.


                Each metadata instance is uniquely identified by its `scope` and

                `templateKey`. There can only be one instance of any metadata

                template attached to each folder. Each metadata instance is nested

                within an object with the `templateKey` as the key, which again

                itself is nested in an object with the `scope` as the key.'
          is_collaboration_restricted_to_enterprise:
            allOf:
            - type: boolean
              example: true
              description: 'Specifies if new invites to this folder are restricted to users

                within the enterprise. This does not affect existing

                collaborations.'
            - nullable: false
          allowed_shared_link_access_levels:
            type: array
            example:
            - open
            items:
              type: string
              enum:
              - open
              - company
              - collaborators
            nullable: false
            description: 'A list of access levels that are available

              for this folder.


              For some folders, like the root folder, this will always

              be an empty list as sharing is not allowed at that level.'
          allowed_invitee_roles:
            type: array
            example:
            - editor
            nullable: false
            description: 'A list of the types of roles that user can be invited at

              when sharing this folder.'
            items:
              type: string
              enum:
              - editor
              - viewer
              - previewer
              - uploader
              - previewer uploader
              - viewer uploader
              - co-owner
          watermark_info:
            allOf:
            - type: object
              description: Details about the watermark applied to this item
              properties:
                is_watermarked:
                  type: boolean
                  description: Specifies if this item has a watermark applied.
                  example: true
                  nullable: false
            - description: Details about the watermark applied to this folder
            - nullable: false
          is_accessible_via_shared_link:
            type: boolean
            description: 'Specifies if the folder can be accessed

              with the direct shared link or a shared link

              to a parent folder.'
            example: true
            enum:
            - true
            - false
          can_non_owners_view_collaborators:
            type: boolean
            example: true
            description: 'Specifies if collaborators who are not owners

              of this folder are restricted from viewing other

              collaborations on this folder.


              It also restricts non-owners from inviting new

              collaborators.'
          classification:
            allOf:
            - type: object
              description: The classification applied to an item
              properties:
                name:
                  type: string
                  example: Top Secret
                  description: The name of the classification
                definition:
                  type: string
                  example: Content that should not be shared outside the company.
                  description: An explanation of the meaning of this classification.
                color:
                  type: string
                  example: '#FF0000'
                  description: 'The color that is used to display the

                    classification label in a user-interface. Colors are defined by the admin

                    or co-admin who created the classification in the Box web app.'
            - description: Details about the classification applied to this folder.
            - nullable: true
    ClientError:
      title: Client error
      type: object
      x-box-resource-id: client_error
      description: A generic error
      properties:
        type:
          description: error
          example: error
          type: string
          enum:
          - error
          nullable: false
        status:
          description: The HTTP status of the response.
          example: 400
          type: integer
          format: int32
          nullable: false
        code:
          description: A Box-specific error code
          example: item_name_invalid
          type: string
          enum:
          - created
          - accepted
          - no_content
          - redirect
          - not_modified
          - bad_request
          - unauthorized
          - forbidden
          - not_found
          - method_not_allowed
          - conflict
          - precondition_failed
          - too_many_requests
          - internal_server_error
          - unavailable
          - item_name_invalid
          - insufficient_scope
        message:
          description: A short message describing the error.
          example: Method Not Allowed
          type: string
          nullable: false
        context_info:
          description: 'A free-form object that contains additional context

            about the error. The possible fields are defined on

            a per-endpoint basis. `message` is only one example.'
          type: object
          nullable: true
          properties:
            message:
              type: string
              description: More details on the error.
              example: Something went wrong.
        help_url:
          description: A URL that links to more information about why this error occurred.
          example: https://developer.box.com/guides/api-calls/permissions-and-errors/common-errors/
          type: string
          nullable: false
        request_id:
          description: 'A unique identifier for this response, which can be used

            when contacting Box support.'
          type: string
          example: abcdef123456
          nullable: false