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Find file for shared link

get
https://api.box.com/2.0
/shared_items

Returns the file represented by a shared link.

A shared file 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 file when only given a shared link.

The shared_link_permission_options array field can be returned by requesting it in the fields query parameter.

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Request

bearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]
application/json

Query Parameters

string arrayin queryoptional
id,type,name

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.

Request Headers

stringin headerrequired
shared_link=[link]&shared_link_password=[password]

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]

stringin headeroptional
1

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.

Response

application/jsonFile (Full)

Returns a full file resource if the shared link is valid and the user has access to it.

none

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.

application/jsonClient error

An unexpected client error.

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Request Example

cURL
curl -i -X GET "https://api.box.com/2.0/shared_items" \
     -H "authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>" \
     -H "boxapi: shared_link=https://app.box.com/s/gjasdasjhasd&shared_link_password=letmein"
TypeScript Gen
await userClient.sharedLinksFiles.findFileForSharedLink(
  {} satisfies FindFileForSharedLinkQueryParams,
  {
    boxapi: ''.concat(
      'shared_link=',
      fileFromApi.sharedLink!.url,
      '&shared_link_password=incorrectPassword',
    ) as string,
  } satisfies FindFileForSharedLinkHeadersInput,
);
Python Gen
user_client.shared_links_files.find_file_for_shared_link(
    "".join(
        [
            "shared_link=",
            file_from_api.shared_link.url,
            "&shared_link_password=incorrectPassword",
        ]
    )
)
.NET Gen
await userClient.SharedLinksFiles.FindFileForSharedLinkAsync(queryParams: new FindFileForSharedLinkQueryParams(), headers: new FindFileForSharedLinkHeaders(boxapi: string.Concat("shared_link=", NullableUtils.Unwrap(fileFromApi.SharedLink).Url, "&shared_link_password=incorrectPassword")));
Swift Gen (Beta)
try await userClient.sharedLinksFiles.findFileForSharedLink(queryParams: FindFileForSharedLinkQueryParams(), headers: FindFileForSharedLinkHeaders(boxapi: "\("shared_link=")\(fileFromApi.sharedLink!.url)\("&shared_link_password=incorrectPassword")"))
Java
String sharedLink = "https://app.box.com/s/abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123456";
String password = "foo";
BoxItem.Info itemInfo = BoxItem.getSharedItem(api, sharedLink, password);
Python
file = client.get_shared_item('https://app.box.com/s/gjasdasjhasd', password='letmein')
Node
client.sharedItems.get(
    'https://app.box.com/s/1a2b3c4d5e',
    null,
    {fields: 'type,id,parent,extension,shared_link'},
    callback
);
iOS
client.sharedItems.get(
    sharedLinkURL: "https://app.box.com/s/qqwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm123456"
) { (result: Result<SharedItem, BoxSDKError>) in
    guard case let .success(item) = result else {
        print("Error resolving shared item")
        return
    }

    print("The shared link resolves to item:")
    switch item {
    case let .file(file):
        print("- File \(file.name) (ID: \(file.id))")
    case let .folder(folder):
        print("- Folder \(file.name) (ID: \(file.id))")
    case let .webLink(webLink):
        print("- Web Link \(file.name) (ID: \(file.id))")
    }
}

Response Example

{
  "id": "12345",
  "type": "file",
  "allowed_invitee_roles": [
    "editor"
  ],
  "classification": {
    "color": "#FF0000",
    "definition": "Content that should not be shared outside the company.",
    "name": "Top Secret"
  },
  "comment_count": 10,
  "content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "created_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "name": "Aaron Levie"
  },
  "description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
  "disposition_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "etag": "1",
  "expires_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "expiring_embed_link": {
    "access_token": "c3FIOG9vSGV4VHo4QzAyg5T1JvNnJoZ3ExaVNyQWw6WjRsanRKZG5lQk9qUE1BVQ",
    "expires_in": 3600,
    "restricted_to": [
      {
        "scope": "item_download",
        "object": {
          "id": "12345",
          "etag": "1",
          "type": "folder",
          "sequence_id": "3",
          "name": "Contracts"
        }
      }
    ],
    "token_type": "bearer",
    "url": "https://cloud.app.box.com/preview/expiring_embed/..."
  },
  "extension": "pdf",
  "file_version": {
    "id": "12345",
    "type": "file_version",
    "sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
  },
  "has_collaborations": true,
  "is_accessible_via_shared_link": true,
  "is_associated_with_app_item": true,
  "is_externally_owned": true,
  "is_package": true,
  "item_status": "active",
  "lock": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "lock",
    "app_type": "office_wopiplus",
    "created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "created_by": {
      "id": "11446498",
      "type": "user",
      "login": "ceo@example.com",
      "name": "Aaron Levie"
    },
    "expired_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
    "is_download_prevented": true
  },
  "metadata": {
    "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
      }
    }
  },
  "modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "modified_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "name": "Aaron Levie"
  },
  "name": "Contract.pdf",
  "owned_by": {
    "id": "11446498",
    "type": "user",
    "login": "ceo@example.com",
    "name": "Aaron Levie"
  },
  "parent": {
    "id": "12345",
    "type": "folder",
    "etag": "1",
    "name": "Contracts",
    "sequence_id": "3"
  },
  "path_collection": {
    "entries": [
      {
        "id": "12345",
        "etag": "1",
        "type": "folder",
        "sequence_id": "3",
        "name": "Contracts"
      }
    ],
    "total_count": 1
  },
  "permissions": {
    "can_annotate": true,
    "can_comment": true,
    "can_delete": true,
    "can_download": true,
    "can_invite_collaborator": true,
    "can_preview": true,
    "can_rename": true,
    "can_set_share_access": true,
    "can_share": true,
    "can_upload": true,
    "can_view_annotations_all": true,
    "can_view_annotations_self": true
  },
  "purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "representations": {
    "entries": [
      {
        "content": {
          "url_template": "https://dl.boxcloud.com/api/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048/content/{+asset_path}?watermark_content=4567"
        },
        "info": {
          "url": "https://api.box.com/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048"
        },
        "properties": {
          "dimensions": "2048x2048",
          "paged": true,
          "thumb": true
        },
        "representation": "png",
        "status": {
          "state": "success"
        }
      }
    ]
  },
  "sequence_id": "3",
  "sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
  "shared_link": {
    "access": "open",
    "download_count": 3,
    "download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
    "effective_access": "company",
    "effective_permission": "can_download",
    "is_password_enabled": true,
    "permissions": {
      "can_download": true,
      "can_edit": false,
      "can_preview": true
    },
    "preview_count": 3,
    "unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
    "url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
    "vanity_name": "my_url",
    "vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/"
  },
  "shared_link_permission_options": [
    "can_preview"
  ],
  "size": 629644,
  "tags": [
    "approved"
  ],
  "trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
  "uploader_display_name": "Ellis Wiggins",
  "version_number": "1",
  "watermark_info": {
    "is_watermarked": true
  }
}