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API documentation — Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Checked for Microsoft OneDrive for Business on 1 Nov 2026
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- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/onedrive-concept-overview
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- 1 Nov 2026, 09:17 UTC
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Files API overview Report an error
“OneDrive is the files hub in Microsoft 365. People work with files in a variety of contexts, like Microsoft Teams, groups, SharePoint, and more. With OneDrive, users can access these files no matter where they are stored, and with Microsoft Graph, you can use a single API to work with them.”
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Drive storage model Report an error
“Files in Microsoft 365 are stored in drives. Users can store files in a personal drive—their OneDrive—or in a shared drive powered by a SharePoint document library.”
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File picker sdk Report an error
“Use the file picker SDK to quickly open, download, save, or share files stored in OneDrive from within your own app, using the same experience OneDrive users are familiar with.”
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File handler extensions Report an error
“Use OneDrive's file handler extensions to provide icons and previews for your own custom file extensions, add your app to the New button or even add your own custom actions to the menu bar to launch your app.”
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Change notifications webhooks Report an error
“With webhooks, your app can get notified when files change so you can quickly react. Use the delta API to see what changed since the last time your app synchronized with the cloud.”
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Alternative formats Report an error
“You can download files in a variety of alternative formats, like PDF.”
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Content metadata API Report an error
“With Microsoft Graph, you can access rich content through REST APIs without having to download the binary. Explore extracted metadata from photo, audio, and video files.”
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Excel API Report an error
“Use the Excel API to work directly with the raw data stored in an Excel workbook.”
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Notes API Report an error
“Use the Notes API to access the contents of OneNote notebooks.”
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Preview API beta Report an error
“You can even embed the OneDrive file previewers within your app by using the preview API (beta).”
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API reference versions Report an error
“OneDrive file storage API in Microsoft Graph v1.0 OneDrive file storage API in Microsoft Graph beta”
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Encryption security Report an error
“Data in OneDrive is protected with advanced encryption, compliance, and security features that customers trust.”
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Special folders Report an error
“Use special folders to store files in well-known locations on OneDrive, like Documents and Camera Roll, or give your app its own personal folder.”
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Thumbnails Report an error
“Your app can display custom-sized thumbnails for hundreds of different file formats.”
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