Microsoft OneDrive

Use the Microsoft OneDrive node to automate work in Microsoft OneDrive, and integrate Microsoft OneDrive with other applications. n8n has built-in support for a wide range of Microsoft OneDrive features, including creating, updating, deleting, and getting files, and folders.

On this page, you'll find a list of operations the Microsoft OneDrive node supports and links to more resources.

Credentials

This node's Authentication dropdown offers three options:

• OneDrive OAuth2: the Microsoft OneDrive-specific OAuth2 credential (default).

• Microsoft OAuth2 (Graph): a generic Microsoft Graph credential that you can reuse across other Microsoft nodes. When you select this option, make sure you grant the credential the scopes this node needs (for example, Files.ReadWrite.All).

• Microsoft Entra Service Principal (App-Only): app-only access through a Microsoft Entra app registration, with no signed-in user. Refer to Microsoft Entra Service Principal credentials for setup and required application permissions.

Refer to Microsoft credentials for guidance on setting up authentication.

Government Cloud Support

If you're using a government cloud tenant (US Government, US Government DOD, or China), make sure to select the appropriate Microsoft Graph API Base URL in your Microsoft credentials configuration.

This node can be used as an AI tool

This node can be used to enhance the capabilities of an AI agent. When used in this way, many parameters can be set automatically, or with information directed by AI - find out more in the AI tool parameters documentation.

Operations

• File

  • Copy a file

  • Delete a file

  • Download a file

  • Get a file

  • Rename a file

  • Search a file

  • Share a file

  • Upload a file up to 4MB in size

• Folder

  • Create a folder

  • Delete a folder

  • Get Children (get items inside a folder)

  • Rename a folder

  • Search a folder

  • Share a folder

Templates and examples

Browse Microsoft OneDrive node documentation integration templates or search all templates

Related resources

Refer to Microsoft's OneDrive API documentation for more information about the service.

Find the folder ID

To perform operations on folders, you need to supply the ID. You can find this:

• In the URL of the folder

• By searching for it using the node. You need to do this if using MS 365 (where OneDrive uses SharePoint behind the scenes):

  1. Select Resource > Folder.

  2. Select Operation > Search.

  3. In Query, enter the folder name.

  4. Select Execute step. n8n runs the query and returns data about the folder, including an id field containing the folder ID.