Box

Box User Avatars API

User avatars are JPG or PNG files uploaded to Box to represent the user image. They are then displayed in the user account.

Operations 3

GET /users/{user_id}/avatar Box Get user avatar #
POST /users/{user_id}/avatar Box Add or update user avatar #
DELETE /users/{user_id}/avatar Box Delete user avatar #

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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Documentation
https://developer.box.com/

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OpenAPI Specification

box-user-avatars-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Box Platform User Avatars API
  description: Box Platform provides functionality to provide access to content stored within Box. It provides endpoints for basic manipulation of files and folders, management of users within an enterprise, as well as more complex topics such as legal holds and retention policies.
  termsOfService: https://cloud.app.box.com/s/rmwxu64h1ipr41u49w3bbuvbsa29wku9
  contact:
    name: Box, Inc
    url: https://box.dev
    email: devrel@box.com
  license:
    name: Apache-2.0
    url: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
  version: 2.0.0
  x-box-commit-hash: '5819125043'
servers:
- url: https://api.box.com/2.0
  description: Box Platform API server
security:
- OAuth2Security: []
tags:
- name: User Avatars
  description: 'User avatars are JPG or PNG files

    uploaded to Box to represent the

    user image. They are then displayed

    in the user account.'
  x-box-tag: avatars
paths:
  /users/{user_id}/avatar:
    get:
      operationId: get_users_id_avatar
      x-box-tag: avatars
      summary: Box Get user avatar
      tags:
      - User Avatars
      description: Retrieves an image of a the user's avatar.
      parameters:
      - name: user_id
        description: The ID of the user.
        example: '12345'
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: 'When an avatar can be found for the user the

            image data will be returned in the body of the

            response.'
          content:
            image/jpg:
              schema:
                type: string
                format: binary
                description: The avatar
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
    post:
      operationId: post_users_id_avatar
      x-box-tag: avatars
      summary: Box Add or update user avatar
      tags:
      - User Avatars
      description: Adds or updates a user avatar.
      parameters:
      - name: user_id
        description: The ID of the user.
        example: '12345'
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          multipart/form-data:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - pic
              properties:
                pic:
                  type: string
                  format: binary
                  description: 'The image file to be uploaded to Box.

                    Accepted file extensions are `.jpg` or `.png`.

                    The maximum file size is 1MB.'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: '* `ok`: Returns the `pic_urls` object with URLs to existing

            user avatars that were updated.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/UserAvatar'
        '201':
          description: '* `created`: Returns the `pic_urls` object with URLS to user avatars

            uploaded to Box with the request.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/UserAvatar'
        '400':
          description: "* `bad_request`: Returns an error when:\n    * An image is not included in the request\n    * The uploaded file is empty\n    * The image size exceeds 1024 * 1024 pixels\n    or 1MB\n    * The file extension is other than `.jpg` or `.png`."
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
        '403':
          description: '* `forbidden`: Returns an error if the user does not have permissions

            necessary to upload an avatar or is not activated.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
        '404':
          description: '* `not_found`: Returns an error if the user

            does not exist or cannot be found.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
    delete:
      operationId: delete_users_id_avatar
      x-box-tag: avatars
      summary: Box Delete user avatar
      tags:
      - User Avatars
      description: 'Removes an existing user avatar.

        You cannot reverse this operation.'
      parameters:
      - name: user_id
        description: The ID of the user.
        example: '12345'
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: '* `no_content`: Removes the avatar and returns an empty response.'
        '403':
          description: "* `forbidden`: Returned if the user does not have necessary permissions\n or is not activated."
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
        '404':
          description: "* `not_found`: Returned if the user or user avatar does not exist\n or cannot be found."
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
components:
  schemas:
    UserAvatar:
      title: User avatar
      type: object
      x-box-resource-id: user_avatar
      x-box-tag: avatars
      description: 'A resource holding URLs to the

        avatar uploaded to a Box application.'
      properties:
        pic_urls:
          type: object
          description: Represents an object with user avatar URLs.
          properties:
            small:
              type: string
              description: The location of a small-sized avatar.
              example: 'https://app.box.com/index.php?rm=pic_storage_auth&pic=euks! pac3kv01!7B6R5cZLmurEV_xB-KkycPk8Oi7oENUX2O_qUtIuO4342CG IldyCto9hqiQP7uxqYU5V2w63Ft4ln4UVVLDtDZu903OqzkflY2O-Lq00 ubA29xU-RJ6b_KzJEWRYgUhX1zEl3dzWo12g8eWRE2rStf123DF7AYahNqM 1BmLmviL_nODc7SDQHedTXPAjxURUAra5BvtLe7B05AizbNXdPlCNp-LNh _S-eZ_RjDXcGO-MkRWd_3BOMHnvjf450t5BfKoJ15WhEfiMlfXH1tmouHXrsC 66cT6-pzF9E40Iir_zThqSlrFxzP_xcmXzHapr_k-0E2qr2TXp4iC396TSlEw

                '
            large:
              type: string
              description: The location of a large-sized avatar.
              example: 'https://app.box.com/index.php?rm=pic_storage_auth&pic=euks

                pac3kv01!lipGQlQQOtCTCoB6zCOArUjVWLFJtLr5tn6aOZMCybhRx0NNuFQbVI36nw

                jtEk5YjUUz1KVdVuvU2yDhu_ftK_bvxeKP1Ffrx9vKGVvJ-UJc1z32p6n2CmFzzpc

                gSoX4pnPhFgydAL-u9jDspXUGElr-htDG_HPMiE9DZjqDueOxXHy8xe22wbaPAheC

                ao1emv8r_fmufaUgSndeMYmyZj-KqOYsLBrBNgdeiK5tZmPOQggAEUmyQPkrd8W92TQ6sSlIp0r'
            preview:
              type: string
              description: The location of the avatar preview.
              example: 'https://app.box.com/index.php?rm=pic_storage_auth&pic=euks!

                pac3kv01!8UcNPweOOAWj2DtHk_dCQB4wJpzyPkl7mT5nHj5ZdjY92ejYCBBZc95--403b29CW

                k-8hSo_uBjh5h9QG42Ihu-cOZ-816sej1kof3SOm5gjn7qjMAx89cHjUaNK-6XasRqSNboenjZ

                04laZuV9vSH12BZGAYycIZvvQ5R66Go8xG5GTMARf2nBU84c4H_SL5iws-HeBS4oQJWOJh6FBl

                sSJDSTI74LGXqeZb3EY_As34VFC95F10uozoTOSubZmPYylPlaKXoKWk2f9wYQso1ZTN7sh-Gc

                9Kp43zMLhArIWhok0Im6FlRAuWOQ03KYgL-k4L5EZp4Gw6B7uqVRwcBbsTwMIorWq1g'
    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
        status:
          description: The HTTP status of the response.
          example: 400
          type: integer
          format: int32
        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
        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
          - 'null'
          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
        request_id:
          description: 'A unique identifier for this response, which can be used

            when contacting Box support.'
          type: string
          example: abcdef123456
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2Security:
      type: oauth2
      flows:
        authorizationCode:
          authorizationUrl: https://account.box.com/api/oauth2/authorize
          tokenUrl: https://api.box.com/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            root_readonly: Read all files and folders stored in Box
            root_readwrite: Read and write all files and folders stored in Box
            manage_app_users: Provision and manage app users
            manage_managed_users: Provision and manage managed users
            manage_groups: Manage an enterprise's groups
            manage_webhook: Create webhooks programmatically through the API
            manage_enterprise_properties: Manage enterprise properties
            manage_data_retention: Manage data retention polices
            manage_legal_hold: Manage Legal Holds
externalDocs:
  description: Box Developer Documentation
  url: https://developer.box.com