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Download files from shared folder (python)

  • May 22, 2025
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Hey there,

Here is my scenario:

I need to programmatically access new files from a shared_folder and download them to S3. Here's what I have done so far:

1) - I have added this "shared folder" to my favorites
2) - I have created an APP using python with JWTAuth.
3) - I have allowed all the scope settings for the APP.
4) - In python I have created a new client using the as_user method.
5) - When I attempt to list the objects in my "favorites" "Collection" everything appears apart from the shared folder
6) - When I do the same thing using the developer token, I can see the files in the shared folder.

I have noticed there is a "get_shared_item" method, but this returns a 404. Even when called from the impersonated_client.

So, my question is.. how do I access files from a shared folder when I'm impersonating a user programmatically using python?

Thanks

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    Hi! Did you figure this out? I've been stuck on the exact same issue.

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    Hey There,

    Yes I did... here's a snippet just for you..

     

    def download_files_from_box():

    log.info('Looking for new files to download from box')

    p_key_path = os.path.join("PATH TO YOUR SSH KEY")

    box_client_id = os.getenv("BOXCOM_CLIENT_ID")
    box_client_secret = os.getenv("BOXCOM_CLIENT_SECRET")
    box_user_id = os.getenv("BOXCOM_USER_ID")
    box_enterprise_id = os.getenv("BOXCOM_ENTERPRISE_ID")
    box_passphrase = os.getenv("BOXCOM_PASSPHRASE")

    auth = JWTAuth(
    client_id=box_client_id,
    client_secret=box_client_secret,
    user=box_user_id,
    jwt_key_id="YOURKEY",
    rsa_private_key_file_sys_path=p_key_path,
    rsa_private_key_passphrase=box_passphrase,
    enterprise_id=box_enterprise_id
    )

    auth.authenticate_user()
    user_client = Client(auth)

    # The only collection you can have is Favourites. The folder that
    # has been shared with us has been added as a favourite on our side.

    favourites_id = None
    collections = user_client.collections()
    for collection in collections:
    if collection.name == 'Favorites':
    favourites_id = collection.id

    # Grab a list of available files to download

    bulk_data_folder_id = None
    file_id_list = []
    if favourites_id:

        items = user_client.collection(collection_id=favourites_id).get_items()
        for item in items:

            if item.name == 'NAME OF YOUR FOLDER':
                bulk_data_folder_id = item.id
    C
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    Did you resolve this issue? I have stuck in the same place

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