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Update shared link on file

put

https://api.box.com/2.0

/files/:file_id

Updates a shared link on a file.

Request

authorizationbearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]

content-typeapplication/json

Path Parameters

file_id stringin pathrequired

example12345

The unique identifier that represents a file.

The ID for any file can be determined by visiting a file in the web application and copying the ID from the URL. For example, for the URL https://*.app.box.com/files/123 the file_id is 123.

Query Parameters

fields stringin queryrequired

exampleshared_link

Explicitly request the shared_link fields to be returned for this item.

Request Body

shared_link objectin body

The settings for the shared link to update.

shared_link.access stringin bodyoptional

example"open"

The level of access for the shared link. This can be restricted to anyone with the link (open), only people within the company (company) and only those who have been invited to the folder (collaborators).

If not set, this field defaults to the access level specified by the enterprise admin. To create a shared link with this default setting pass the shared_link object with no access field, for example { "shared_link": {} }.

The company access level is only available to paid accounts.

Value is one of open,company,collaborators

shared_link.password stringin bodyoptional

example"do-n8t-use-this-Password"

The password required to access the shared link. Set the password to null to remove it. Passwords must now be at least eight characters long and include a number, upper case letter, or a non-numeric or non-alphabetic character. A password can only be set when access is set to open.

shared_link.permissions objectin body

permissions.can_download booleanin bodyoptional

exampletrue

If the shared link allows for downloading of files. This can only be set when access is set to open or company.

permissions.can_edit booleanin bodyoptional

exampletrue

If the shared link allows for editing of files. This can only be set when access is set to open or company. This value can only be true is can_download is also true.

permissions.can_preview booleanin bodyoptional

exampletrue

If the shared link allows for previewing of files. This value is always true. For shared links on folders this also applies to any items in the folder.

shared_link.unshared_at string (date-time)in bodyoptional

example"2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00"

The timestamp at which this shared link will expire. This field can only be set by users with paid accounts. The value must be greater than the current date and time.

shared_link.vanity_name stringin bodyoptional

example"my-shared-link"

Defines a custom vanity name to use in the shared link URL, for example https://app.box.com/v/my-shared-link.

Custom URLs should not be used when sharing sensitive content as vanity URLs are a lot easier to guess than regular shared links.

Response

200application/jsonFile (Full)

Returns a basic representation of the file, with the updated shared link attached.

400application/jsonClient error

Returned when there is an incorrect permission combination

401application/jsonClient error

Returned when the access token provided in the Authorization header is not recognized or not provided.

403application/jsonClient error

Returned if the user does not have all the permissions to complete the update.

404application/jsonClient error

Returned if the file is not found, or the user does not have access to the file.

405application/jsonClient error

Returned if the file_id is not in a recognized format.

412application/jsonClient error

Returns an error when the If-Match header does not match the current etag value of the file. This indicates that the file has changed since it was last requested.

defaultapplication/jsonClient error

An unexpected client error.

put

Update shared link on file

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Request Example

cURL

curl -i -X PUT "https://api.box.com/2.0/files/32423234?fields=shared_link" \
     -H "authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>" \
     -d '{
       "shared_link": {
         "access": "open",
         "password": "mypassword",
         "unshared_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
         "permissions": {
           "can_download": false
         }
       }
     }'

Java

BoxFile file = new BoxFile(api, "id");
BoxSharedLinkRequest sharedLinkRequest = new BoxSharedLinkRequest()
    .access(OPEN)
    .permissions(true, true);
BoxSharedLink sharedLink = file.createSharedLink(sharedLinkRequest);

Response Example

{
  "id": "12345",
  "type": "file",
  "etag": "1",
  "shared_link": {
    "url": "https://app.box.com/s/kwio6b4ovt1264rnfbyqo1",
    "download_url": "https://app.box.com/shared/static/kwio6b4ovt1264rnfbyqo1.pdf",
    "vanity_url": null,
    "vanity_name": null,
    "effective_access": "open",
    "effective_permission": "can_download",
    "is_password_enabled": false,
    "unshared_at": "2020-09-21T10:34:41-07:00",
    "download_count": 0,
    "preview_count": 0,
    "access": "open",
    "permissions": {
      "can_preview": true,
      "can_download": true,
      "can_edit": true
    }
  }
}