Filesystem apps file
Download file inside user's known folders
Request
Downloads a file from a known folder or app data.
| Method | Request URI |
|---|---|
| GET | /api/filesystem/apps/file |
URI parameters
| URI parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| knownfolderid | (required) ID or name of the target known folder. |
| filename | (required) Relative file path within the folder. |
| packagefullname | (optional) Package full name if accessing application local storage. |
Request headers
- None
Request body
- None
Response
Returns the binary content of the requested file as an attachment.
Status code
| HTTP status code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | OK |
| 404 | File not found |
| 5XX | Error codes |
Available device families
- Windows Mobile
- Windows Desktop
- Xbox
- HoloLens
- IoT
Credits Microsoft
Upload file inside user's known folders
Request
Uploads a file to a known folder or app data. Parent directories must already exist.
| Method | Request URI |
|---|---|
| POST | /api/filesystem/apps/file |
URI parameters
| URI parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| knownfolderid | (required) ID or name of the target known folder. |
| filename | (required) Target file name or path. |
| packagefullname | (optional) Package full name if uploading to app data. |
Request headers
- Content-Type: multipart/form-data
Request body
Multipart conforming HTTP body containing the file payload.
Response
- None
Status code
| HTTP status code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | OK |
| 4XX | Error codes |
| 5XX | Error codes |
Available device families
- Windows Mobile
- Windows Desktop
- Xbox
- HoloLens
- IoT
Credits Microsoft
Delete file inside user's known folders
Request
Deletes a file from a known folder or app data.
| Method | Request URI |
|---|---|
| DELETE | /api/filesystem/apps/file |
URI parameters
| URI parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| knownfolderid | (required) ID or name of the target known folder. |
| filename | (required) Relative path to the file to be deleted. |
| packagefullname | (optional) Package full name if targeting app data. |
Request headers
- None
Request body
- None
Response
- None
Status code
| HTTP status code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | OK |
| 404 | File not found |
| 5XX | Error codes |
Available device families
- Windows Mobile
- Windows Desktop
- Xbox
- HoloLens
- IoT
Credits Microsoft