Developer folder API reference
You can access development-related files on your Xbox One using a standard file explorer. This allows you to easily view and replace files from your PC to the console.
Request
You can access the developer folder using the following request. The request will return:
- The location of the file share. This location can be entered into the address bar in a file explorer.
- The username to access the file share.
- The password to access the file share.
| Method | Request URI |
|---|---|
| GET | /ext/smb/developerfolder |
URI parameters
- None
Request headers
- None
Request body
- None
Response
Path - the path to the file developer files share.
Username - the username needed to access the developer files share.
Password - the password needed to access the developer files share.
Status code
This API has the following expected status codes.
| HTTP status code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | The request to access the credentials for the file share was granted. |
| 4XX | Error codes |
| 5XX | Error codes |
Notes
The returned credentials also provide access to the DevToolsUser account over ssh.
Available device families
- Windows Xbox
Credits Microsoft
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