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Last updated Sep 3, 2025

Get File or Folder Permissions

UiPath.GSuite.Activities.GetFileFolderPermissionsConnections

Description

Gets the permission for a specified file.

Scopes

This activity requires the following scopes:

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.metadata.readonly

OR

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.metadata

OR

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.photos.readonly

OR

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly

OR

  • https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

Project compatibility

Windows | Cross-platform

Configuration

  • Google Drive connection - The connection for the Google Workspace account to use in the activity.
  • File or folder - The file or folder for which the permissions will be retrieved.

    Select the plus icon to choose from the following input options:

    • URL or ID - The initial field changes to File or folder URL or ID, where you can provide the URL or ID of the file or folder.
    • Use File or Folder Variable - Enter a variable for the file or folder. This field accepts input of type IResource.
    • Full Path - The initial field changes to Full file or folder path, where you can provide the full path of the file or folder.
    • Relative Path - The following fields appear:
      • Parent folder - Specify the parent folder. Browse the Drive folders and select a folder. This field accepts input of type IResource.
      • File or folder relative file - Specify the relative file or folder path to the parent folder, including the name and extension. This field accepts input of type String.
    • Reload File or Folder Data - Select this option only if you have modified your folders and need to retrieve the latest data.
  • Use domain admin access - Issues the request as a domain administrator. If checked, then the requester will be granted access if they are an administrator of the domain to which the item belongs. This option supports Boolean values. By default, False is selected.

Properties

Output
Note: Although Get File or Folder Permissions returns an object, the inputs of other activities are actually for the permission ID of type string, not the entire object.
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