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Obtain preview_url from list_folder

Hello support,

The reference documentation states that the https://api.dropboxapi.com/2/files/list_folder call returns entries that are an array of "List of (Metadata)..."

Both the FileMetadata and the FolderMetadata are said to contain the parameter called "preview_url" (see screenshot) but it says that this field is optional.

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How can we make it so that this field shows up in the API response? I've tested calling it a few times but so far have not been able to get the "preview_url" in the metadata response.

Thank you all!

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Greg-DB

Some API objects/fields are re-used in the API specification, and are not returned in every case or from every endpoint. The 'preview_url' is available for shared items, and can be retrieved from the sharing endpoints such as /2/sharing/get_folder_metadata for shared folders and /2/sharing/get_file_metadata for individually shared files.

Babaraba Abdabi

It's not "optional", document should show as "depends on API". Really confuseful documentation.

Greg-DB

@Babaraba Abdabi Thanks for the feedback!