Drive Service

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The Drive service in Apps Script allows scripts to manage files and folders in Google Drive.
For enhanced features, including shared drive access, use the advanced Drive service.
If using a standard Cloud project, the Drive API must be manually enabled.
Google Workspace Administrators can disable the Drive SDK, affecting script access unless the add-on is domain-wide installed or the client is allowlisted.

This service lets scripts create, find, and modify files and folders in Google Drive. Although the built-in Drive service is easier to use, it has some limitations. For the most up-to-date features and support, and to access files or folders in shared drives, use the advanced Drive service.

If your script uses a standard Cloud project instead of a default Cloud project, you must manually turn on the Drive API. In your standard Cloud project, turn on the Drive API:

Turn on the Drive API

The following code sample shows how to log the names of each file in the user's My Drive folder:

// Logs the name of every file in the user's Drive.
var files = DriveApp.getFiles();
while (files.hasNext()) {
  var file = files.next();
  console.log(file.getName());
}

Classes

Name	Brief description
`Access`	An enum representing classes of users who can access a file or folder, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`DriveApp`	Allows scripts to create, find, and modify files and folders in Google Drive.
`File`	A file in Google Drive.
`FileIterator`	An iterator that allows scripts to iterate over a potentially large collection of files.
`Folder`	A folder in Google Drive.
`FolderIterator`	An object that allows scripts to iterate over a potentially large collection of folders.
`Permission`	An enum representing the permissions granted to users who can access a file or folder, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`User`	A user associated with a file in Google Drive.

`Access`

Properties

Property	Type	Description
`ANYONE`	`Enum`	Anyone on the Internet can find and access.
`ANYONE_WITH_LINK`	`Enum`	Anyone who has the link can access.
`DOMAIN`	`Enum`	People in your domain can find and access.
`DOMAIN_WITH_LINK`	`Enum`	People in your domain who have the link can access.
`PRIVATE`	`Enum`	Only people explicitly granted permission can access.

`DriveApp`

Properties

Property	Type	Description
`Access`	`Access`	An enum representing classes of users who can access a file or folder, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`Permission`	`Permission`	An enum representing the permissions granted to users who can access a file or folder, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.

Methods

Method	Return type	Brief description
`continueFileIterator(continuationToken)`	`FileIterator`	Resumes a file iteration using a continuation token from a previous iterator.
`continueFolderIterator(continuationToken)`	`FolderIterator`	Resumes a folder iteration using a continuation token from a previous iterator.
`createFile(blob)`	`File`	Creates a file in the root of the user's Drive from a given `Blob` of arbitrary data.
`createFile(name, content)`	`File`	Creates a text file in the root of the user's Drive with the given name and contents.
`createFile(name, content, mimeType)`	`File`	Creates a file in the root of the user's Drive with the given name, contents, and MIME type.
`createFolder(name)`	`Folder`	Creates a folder in the root of the user's Drive with the given name.
`createShortcut(targetId)`	`File`	Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID, and returns it.
`createShortcutForTargetIdAndResourceKey(targetId, targetResourceKey)`	`File`	Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID and resource key, and returns it.
`enforceSingleParent(value)`	`void`	Enables or disables enforceSingleParent behavior for all calls affecting item parents.
`getFileById(id)`	`File`	Gets the file with the given ID.
`getFileByIdAndResourceKey(id, resourceKey)`	`File`	Gets the file with the given ID and resource key.
`getFiles()`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files in the user's Drive.
`getFilesByName(name)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files in the user's Drive that have the given name.
`getFilesByType(mimeType)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files in the user's Drive that have the given MIME type.
`getFolderById(id)`	`Folder`	Gets the folder with the given ID.
`getFolderByIdAndResourceKey(id, resourceKey)`	`Folder`	Gets the folder with the given ID and resource key.
`getFolders()`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders in the user's Drive.
`getFoldersByName(name)`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders in the user's Drive that have the given name.
`getRootFolder()`	`Folder`	Gets the folder at the root of the user's Drive.
`getStorageLimit()`	`Integer`	Gets the number of bytes the user is allowed to store in Drive.
`getStorageUsed()`	`Integer`	Gets the number of bytes the user is currently storing in Drive.
`getTrashedFiles()`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all the files in the trash of the user's Drive.
`getTrashedFolders()`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all the folders in the trash of the user's Drive.
`searchFiles(params)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files in the user's Drive that match the given search criteria.
`searchFolders(params)`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders in the user's Drive that match the given search criteria.

`File`

Methods

Method	Return type	Brief description
`addCommenter(emailAddress)`	`File`	Add the given user to the list of commenters for the `File`.
`addCommenter(user)`	`File`	Add the given user to the list of commenters for the `File`.
`addCommenters(emailAddresses)`	`File`	Add the given array of users to the list of commenters for the `File`.
`addEditor(emailAddress)`	`File`	Adds the given user to the list of editors for the `File`.
`addEditor(user)`	`File`	Adds the given user to the list of editors for the `File`.
`addEditors(emailAddresses)`	`File`	Adds the given array of users to the list of editors for the `File`.
`addViewer(emailAddress)`	`File`	Adds the given user to the list of viewers for the `File`.
`addViewer(user)`	`File`	Adds the given user to the list of viewers for the `File`.
`addViewers(emailAddresses)`	`File`	Adds the given array of users to the list of viewers for the `File`.
`getAccess(email)`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to a specific user.
`getAccess(user)`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to a specific user.
`getAs(contentType)`	`Blob`	Return the data inside this object as a blob converted to the specified content type.
`getBlob()`	`Blob`	Return the data inside this object as a blob.
`getDateCreated()`	`Date`	Gets the date the `File` was created.
`getDescription()`	`String`	Gets the description for the `File`.
`getDownloadUrl()`	`String`	Gets the URL that can be used to download the file.
`getEditors()`	`User[]`	Gets the list of editors for this `File`.
`getId()`	`String`	Gets the ID of the `File`.
`getLastUpdated()`	`Date`	Gets the date the `File` was last updated.
`getMimeType()`	`String`	Gets the MIME type of the file.
`getName()`	`String`	Gets the name of the `File`.
`getOwner()`	`User`	Gets the file owner.
`getParents()`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of folders that are immediate parents of the `File`.
`getResourceKey()`	`String`	Gets the resource key of the `File` that is required to access items that have been shared using a link.
`getSecurityUpdateEligible()`	`Boolean`	Gets whether this `File` is eligible to apply the security update that requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`getSecurityUpdateEnabled()`	`Boolean`	Gets whether this `File` requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`getSharingAccess()`	`Access`	Gets which class of users can access the `File`, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`getSharingPermission()`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to those users who can access the `File`, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`getSize()`	`Integer`	Gets the number of bytes used to store the `File` in Drive.
`getTargetId()`	`String`	If this is a Shortcut, returns the ID of the item it points to.
`getTargetMimeType()`	`String`	If this is a Shortcut, returns the mime type of the item it points to.
`getTargetResourceKey()`	`String`	If the file is a shortcut, returns the resource key of the item it points to.
`getThumbnail()`	`Blob`	Gets a thumbnail image for the file, or `null` if no thumbnail exists.
`getUrl()`	`String`	Gets the URL that can be used to open the `File` in a Google App like Drive or Docs.
`getViewers()`	`User[]`	Gets the list of viewers and commenters for this `File`.
`isShareableByEditors()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether users with edit permissions to the `File` are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions.
`isStarred()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether the `File` has been starred in the user's Drive.
`isTrashed()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether the `File` is in the trash of the user's Drive.
`makeCopy()`	`File`	Creates a copy of the file.
`makeCopy(destination)`	`File`	Creates a copy of the file in the destination directory.
`makeCopy(name)`	`File`	Creates a copy of the file and names it with the name provided.
`makeCopy(name, destination)`	`File`	Creates a copy of the file in the destination directory and names it with the name provided.
`moveTo(destination)`	`File`	Moves this item to the provided destination folder.
`removeCommenter(emailAddress)`	`File`	Removes the given user from the list of commenters for the `File`.
`removeCommenter(user)`	`File`	Removes the given user from the list of commenters for the `File`.
`removeEditor(emailAddress)`	`File`	Removes the given user from the list of editors for the `File`.
`removeEditor(user)`	`File`	Removes the given user from the list of editors for the `File`.
`removeViewer(emailAddress)`	`File`	Removes the given user from the list of viewers and commenters for the `File`.
`removeViewer(user)`	`File`	Removes the given user from the list of viewers and commenters for the `File`.
`revokePermissions(emailAddress)`	`File`	Revokes the access to the `File` granted to the given user.
`revokePermissions(user)`	`File`	Revokes the access to the `File` granted to the given user.
`setContent(content)`	`File`	Overwrites the content of the file with a given replacement.
`setDescription(description)`	`File`	Sets the description for the `File`.
`setName(name)`	`File`	Sets the name of the `File`.
`setOwner(emailAddress)`	`File`	Changes the owner of the `File`.
`setOwner(user)`	`File`	Changes the owner of the `File`.
`setSecurityUpdateEnabled(enabled)`	`File`	Sets whether the `File` requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`setShareableByEditors(shareable)`	`File`	Sets whether users with edit permissions to the `File` are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions.
`setSharing(accessType, permissionType)`	`File`	Sets which class of users can access the `File` and what permissions those users are granted, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`setStarred(starred)`	`File`	Sets whether the `File` is starred in the user's Drive.
`setTrashed(trashed)`	`File`	Sets whether the `File` is in the trash of the user's Drive.

`FileIterator`

Methods

Method	Return type	Brief description
`getContinuationToken()`	`String`	Gets a token that can be used to resume this iteration at a later time.
`hasNext()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether calling `next()` will return an item.
`next()`	`File`	Gets the next item in the collection of files or folders.

`Folder`

Methods

Method	Return type	Brief description
`addEditor(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Adds the given user to the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`addEditor(user)`	`Folder`	Adds the given user to the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`addEditors(emailAddresses)`	`Folder`	Adds the given array of users to the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`addViewer(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Adds the given user to the list of viewers for the `Folder`.
`addViewer(user)`	`Folder`	Adds the given user to the list of viewers for the `Folder`.
`addViewers(emailAddresses)`	`Folder`	Adds the given array of users to the list of viewers for the `Folder`.
`createFile(blob)`	`File`	Creates a file in the current folder from a given `Blob` of arbitrary data.
`createFile(name, content)`	`File`	Creates a text file in the current folder with the given name and contents.
`createFile(name, content, mimeType)`	`File`	Creates a file in the current folder with the given name, contents, and MIME type.
`createFolder(name)`	`Folder`	Creates a folder in the current folder with the given name.
`createShortcut(targetId)`	`File`	Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID, and returns it.
`createShortcutForTargetIdAndResourceKey(targetId, targetResourceKey)`	`File`	Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID and resource key, and returns it.
`getAccess(email)`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to a specific user.
`getAccess(user)`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to a specific user.
`getDateCreated()`	`Date`	Gets the date the `Folder` was created.
`getDescription()`	`String`	Gets the description for the `Folder`.
`getEditors()`	`User[]`	Gets the list of editors for this `Folder`.
`getFiles()`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder.
`getFilesByName(name)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and have the given name.
`getFilesByType(mimeType)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and have the given MIME type.
`getFolders()`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder.
`getFoldersByName(name)`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder and have the given name.
`getId()`	`String`	Gets the ID of the `Folder`.
`getLastUpdated()`	`Date`	Gets the date the `Folder` was last updated.
`getName()`	`String`	Gets the name of the `Folder`.
`getOwner()`	`User`	Gets the owner of this `Folder`.
`getParents()`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of folders that are immediate parents of the `Folder`.
`getResourceKey()`	`String`	Gets the resource key of the `Folder` that is required to access items that have been shared using a link.
`getSecurityUpdateEligible()`	`Boolean`	Gets whether this `Folder` is eligible to apply the security update that requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`getSecurityUpdateEnabled()`	`Boolean`	Gets whether this `Folder` requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`getSharingAccess()`	`Access`	Gets which class of users can access the `Folder`, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`getSharingPermission()`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to those users who can access the `Folder`, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`getSize()`	`Integer`	Gets the number of bytes used to store the `Folder` in Drive.
`getUrl()`	`String`	Gets the URL that can be used to open the `Folder` in a Google App like Drive or Docs.
`getViewers()`	`User[]`	Gets the list of viewers and commenters for this `Folder`.
`isShareableByEditors()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether users with edit permissions to the `Folder` are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions.
`isStarred()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether the `Folder` has been starred in the user's Drive.
`isTrashed()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether the `Folder` is in the trash of the user's Drive.
`moveTo(destination)`	`Folder`	Moves this item to the provided destination folder.
`removeEditor(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Removes the given user from the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`removeEditor(user)`	`Folder`	Removes the given user from the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`removeViewer(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Removes the given user from the list of viewers and commenters for the `Folder`.
`removeViewer(user)`	`Folder`	Removes the given user from the list of viewers and commenters for the `Folder`.
`revokePermissions(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Revokes the access to the `Folder` granted to the given user.
`revokePermissions(user)`	`Folder`	Revokes the access to the `Folder` granted to the given user.
`searchFiles(params)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and match the given search criteria.
`searchFolders(params)`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder and match the given search criteria.
`setDescription(description)`	`Folder`	Sets the description for the `Folder`.
`setName(name)`	`Folder`	Sets the name of the `Folder`.
`setOwner(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Changes the owner of the `Folder`.
`setOwner(user)`	`Folder`	Changes the owner of the `Folder`.
`setSecurityUpdateEnabled(enabled)`	`Folder`	Sets whether the `Folder` requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`setShareableByEditors(shareable)`	`Folder`	Sets whether users with edit permissions to the `Folder` are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions.
`setSharing(accessType, permissionType)`	`Folder`	Sets which class of users can access the `Folder` and what permissions those users are granted, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`setStarred(starred)`	`Folder`	Sets whether the `Folder` is starred in the user's Drive.
`setTrashed(trashed)`	`Folder`	Sets whether the `Folder` is in the trash of the user's Drive.

`FolderIterator`

Methods

Method	Return type	Brief description
`getContinuationToken()`	`String`	Gets a token that can be used to resume this iteration at a later time.
`hasNext()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether calling `next()` will return an item.
`next()`	`Folder`	Gets the next item in the collection of files or folders.

`Permission`

Properties

Property	Type	Description
`VIEW`	`Enum`	Users who can access the file or folder are able only to view it or copy it.
`EDIT`	`Enum`	Users who can access the file or folder are able to edit it.
`COMMENT`	`Enum`	Users who can access the file or folder are able only to view it, copy it, or comment on it.
`OWNER`	`Enum`	The user owns the file or folder.
`ORGANIZER`	`Enum`	Users who can organize files and folders within a shared drive.
`FILE_ORGANIZER`	`Enum`	Users who can edit, trash, and move content within a shared drive.
`NONE`	`Enum`	The user does not have any permissions for the file or folder.

`User`

Methods

Method	Return type	Brief description
`getDomain()`	`String`	Gets the domain name associated with the user's account.
`getEmail()`	`String`	Gets the user's email address.
`getName()`	`String`	Gets the user's name.
`getPhotoUrl()`	`String`	Gets the URL for the user's photo.

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