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Box Watermarks (Folders) API

A watermark is a semi-transparent overlay on an embedded folder preview that displays a viewer's email address or user ID and the time of access over the folder content.

Operations 3

GET /folders/{folder_id}/watermark Box Get watermark for folder #
PUT /folders/{folder_id}/watermark Box Apply watermark to folder #
DELETE /folders/{folder_id}/watermark Box Remove watermark from folder #

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/

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OpenAPI Specification

box-watermarks-folders-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Box Platform Watermarks (Folders) API
  description: '[Box Platform](https://box.dev) provides functionality to provide access to content stored within [Box](https://box.com). 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: Watermarks (Folders)
  description: 'A watermark is a semi-transparent overlay on an embedded folder

    preview that displays a viewer''s email address or user ID

    and the time of access over

    the folder content.'
  x-box-tag: folder_watermarks
paths:
  /folders/{folder_id}/watermark:
    get:
      operationId: get_folders_id_watermark
      summary: Box Get watermark for folder
      tags:
      - Watermarks (Folders)
      x-box-tag: folder_watermarks
      description: Retrieve the watermark for a folder.
      parameters:
      - name: folder_id
        description: 'The unique identifier that represent a folder.


          The ID for any folder can be determined

          by visiting this folder in the web application

          and copying the ID from the URL. For example,

          for the URL `https://*.app.box.com/folder/123`

          the `folder_id` is `123`.


          The root folder of a Box account is

          always represented by the ID `0`.'
        example: '12345'
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: 'Returns an object containing information about the

            watermark associated for to this folder.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Watermark'
        '404':
          description: Returns an error if the folder does not have a watermark applied.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
    put:
      operationId: put_folders_id_watermark
      summary: Box Apply watermark to folder
      tags:
      - Watermarks (Folders)
      x-box-tag: folder_watermarks
      description: Applies or update a watermark on a folder.
      parameters:
      - name: folder_id
        description: 'The unique identifier that represent a folder.


          The ID for any folder can be determined

          by visiting this folder in the web application

          and copying the ID from the URL. For example,

          for the URL `https://*.app.box.com/folder/123`

          the `folder_id` is `123`.


          The root folder of a Box account is

          always represented by the ID `0`.'
        example: '12345'
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - watermark
              properties:
                watermark:
                  type: object
                  description: The watermark to imprint on the folder
                  required:
                  - imprint
                  properties:
                    imprint:
                      type: string
                      example: default
                      description: 'The type of watermark to apply.


                        Currently only supports one option.'
                      enum:
                      - default
      responses:
        '200':
          description: 'Returns an updated watermark if a watermark already

            existed on this folder.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Watermark'
        '201':
          description: 'Returns a new watermark if no watermark existed on

            this folder yet.'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Watermark'
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
    delete:
      operationId: delete_folders_id_watermark
      summary: Box Remove watermark from folder
      tags:
      - Watermarks (Folders)
      x-box-tag: folder_watermarks
      description: Removes the watermark from a folder.
      parameters:
      - name: folder_id
        description: 'The unique identifier that represent a folder.


          The ID for any folder can be determined

          by visiting this folder in the web application

          and copying the ID from the URL. For example,

          for the URL `https://*.app.box.com/folder/123`

          the `folder_id` is `123`.


          The root folder of a Box account is

          always represented by the ID `0`.'
        example: '12345'
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '204':
          description: 'An empty response will be returned when the watermark

            was successfully deleted.'
        '404':
          description: 'Returns an error if the folder did not have

            a watermark applied to it'
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
        default:
          description: An unexpected client error.
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClientError'
components:
  schemas:
    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
    Watermark:
      title: Watermark
      type: object
      x-box-resource-id: watermark
      x-box-tag: file_watermarks
      description: 'A watermark is a semi-transparent overlay on an embedded file

        preview that displays a viewer''s email address or user ID

        and the time of access over a file''s content'
      properties:
        watermark:
          type: object
          properties:
            created_at:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              description: When this watermark was created
              example: '2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00'
            modified_at:
              type: string
              format: date-time
              description: When this task was modified
              example: '2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00'
  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