Is there a API endpoint to share elements (files, items, sites, ...) with other users in Sharepoint online and on-premise via REST API (in C#)?

Question

I am required to create a share feature (like the one in Sharepoint or OneDrive) for documents, items and folders, for Sharepoint online and on-premise, in a Xamarin app.

What I have:

• Sharepoint REST API.
• Xamarin app connected to a Sharepoint online and on-premise server.
• Sharepoint content is available in Xamarin app and user can select the option Share item which I have to implement.

What I need:

• The logic to implement to be able to create the shareable link and actually share it like the Sharepoint website online does it (check screen shot).

Answer 1

@Mohamed Aloui,

You could have a try the below endpoint to create a sharing link:

/_api/Web/Lists/GetByTitle(‘Documents’)/Items(1)/sharelink

or

/_api/web/GetFileByUrl(@v)/ListItemAllFields/ShareLink?@v='/sites/testsite/Mylib/test.txt'

You can get an example through F12 tool:

Below is a tutorial blog and a similar thread, you may take a reference:

• How to create a shared link with an expiration date for the item of OneDrive For Business via Rest API?
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/84801/calling-the-sharelink-sharepoint-rest-api-endpoint.html

BR