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Is search feature available in legacy box file picker?

  • May 22, 2025
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I am trying to integrate the legacy box file picker (which doesn't require OAuth/JWT) in my application. Here is the link to the documentation for it

 

https://box-content.readme.io/docs/the-box-file-picker

 

It's working file. I am able to authenticate and view the files but I don't see a search option for searching files and folders in the popup? Is the search feature not available in the legacy box file picker?

Below is the popup which I get which doesn't have a search option. Please help. I am running against a deadline.


BOX_itrhgh706cvc9cv4buq2at6nal1yerij.pngNo search option visible

 

Only available option in choose and cancel and there is no search bar.

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    Hi ,

     

    The legacy picker unfortunately does not include the current search functionality and isn't a supported product any longer. That documentation will be removed at the end of January 2020, but please use developer.box.com for any documentation needs for Box Platform.

     

    With that said, the integration that you should use to have the modern functionality + search is the Box Elements file picker. That should provide you with what you're after.

     

    Thanks,

    Jon

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    Ah. That's unfortunate. Thanks for helping. I checked the Box Content Picker and it requires some authorization on the server-side using OAuth or JWT. I mainly chose the legacy file picker because I didn't want to go through all the above steps which require some application server. Is that possible or the former is the only option possible. Thanks!

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