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List recently accessed items
API version 2024.0
Returns information about the recent items accessed by a user, either in the last 90 days or up to the last 1000 items accessed.
Request
bearer [ACCESS_TOKEN]
application/json
Query Parameters
string arrayin queryoptional
id,type,nameA comma-separated list of attributes to include in the response. This can be used to request fields that are not normally returned in a standard response.
Be aware that specifying this parameter will have the effect that none of the standard fields are returned in the response unless explicitly specified, instead only fields for the mini representation are returned, additional to the fields requested.
integer (int64)in queryoptional
10001000The maximum number of items to return per page.
stringin queryoptional
JV9IRGZmieiBasejOG9yDCRNgd2ymoZIbjsxbJMjIs3kioViiDefines the position marker at which to begin returning results. This is used when paginating using marker-based pagination.
This requires usemarker to be set to true.
Response
application/jsonRecent items
Returns a list recent items access by a user.
application/jsonClient error
An unexpected client error.
Request Example
cURL
curl -i -X GET "https://api.box.com/2.0/recent_items" \
-H "authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>"TypeScript Gen
await client.recentItems.getRecentItems();Python Gen
client.recent_items.get_recent_items().NET Gen
await client.RecentItems.GetRecentItemsAsync();Swift Gen (Beta)
try await client.recentItems.getRecentItems()Java
// Get the latest 100 items the user has interacted with
Iterable<BoxRecentItem> recentItems = BoxRecents.getRecentItems(api, 100);.NET
BoxCollectionMarkerBasedV2<BoxRecentItem> recentItems = await client.RecentItemsManager
.GetRecentItemsAsync(limit: 500);Node
client.recentItems.get({limit: 1000})
.then(recentItems => {
/* recentItems -> {
next_marker: '',
limit: 1000,
order: { by: 'interacted_at', direction: 'DESC' },
entries:
[ { type: 'recent_item',
interaction_type: 'item_preview',
interacted_at: '2017-06-06T15:46:28-07:00',
item:
{ type: 'file',
id: '11111',
file_version:
{ type: 'file_version',
id: '22222',
sha1: 'd0a8c75ba72bf923bfb0c855bbcf1e8f7cc817dd' },
sequence_id: '0',
etag: '0',
sha1: 'd0a8c75ba72bf923bfb0c855bbcf1e8f7cc817dd',
name: 'File2.txt' },
interaction_shared_link: "https://app.box.com/s/27jtnq2g8b7bu30pivpbz6nb2ef47mfs" },
{ type: 'recent_item',
interaction_type: 'item_preview',
interacted_at: '2017-06-06T15:46:27-07:00',
item:
{ type: 'file',
id: '33333',
file_version:
{ type: 'file_version',
id: '44444',
sha1: '12a715416bc96ba3ea860480c815657d5e0809da' },
sequence_id: '0',
etag: '0',
sha1: '12a715416bc96ba3ea860480c815657d5e0809da',
name: 'Image1.png' },
interaction_shared_link: null } ] }
*/
});Response Example
{
"entries": [
{
"interacted_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
"interaction_shared_link": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
"interaction_type": "item_preview",
"item": {
"etag": "1",
"id": "12345",
"type": "file",
"file_version": {
"id": "12345",
"type": "file_version",
"sha1": "134b65991ed521fcfe4724b7d814ab8ded5185dc"
},
"name": "Contract.pdf",
"sequence_id": "3",
"sha1": "85136C79CBF9FE36BB9D05D0639C70C265C18D37",
"content_created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"content_modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"created_by": {
"id": "11446498",
"type": "user",
"login": "ceo@example.com",
"name": "Aaron Levie"
},
"description": "Contract for Q1 renewal",
"item_status": "active",
"modified_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"modified_by": {
"id": "11446498",
"type": "user",
"login": "ceo@example.com",
"name": "Aaron Levie"
},
"owned_by": {
"id": "11446498",
"type": "user",
"login": "ceo@example.com",
"name": "Aaron Levie"
},
"parent": {
"etag": "1",
"id": "12345",
"type": "folder",
"name": "Contracts",
"sequence_id": "3"
},
"path_collection": {
"entries": [
{
"etag": "1",
"id": "12345",
"type": "folder",
"name": "Contracts",
"sequence_id": "3"
}
],
"total_count": 1
},
"purged_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"shared_link": {
"access": "open",
"download_count": 3,
"download_url": "https://www.box.com/shared/static/rh935iit6ewrmw0unyul.jpeg",
"effective_access": "company",
"effective_permission": "can_download",
"is_password_enabled": true,
"permissions": {
"can_download": true,
"can_edit": false,
"can_preview": true
},
"preview_count": 3,
"unshared_at": "2018-04-13T13:53:23-07:00",
"url": "https://www.box.com/s/vspke7y05sb214wjokpk",
"vanity_name": "my_url",
"vanity_url": "https://acme.app.box.com/v/my_url/"
},
"size": 629644,
"trashed_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"allowed_invitee_roles": [
"editor"
],
"classification": {
"color": "#FF0000",
"definition": "Content that should not be shared outside the company.",
"name": "Top Secret"
},
"comment_count": 10,
"disposition_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"expires_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"expiring_embed_link": {
"access_token": "c3FIOG9vSGV4VHo4QzAyg5T1JvNnJoZ3ExaVNyQWw6WjRsanRKZG5lQk9qUE1BVQ",
"expires_in": 3600,
"restricted_to": [
{
"object": {
"etag": "1",
"id": "12345",
"type": "folder",
"name": "Contracts",
"sequence_id": "3"
},
"scope": "item_download"
}
],
"token_type": "bearer",
"url": "https://cloud.app.box.com/preview/expiring_embed/..."
},
"extension": "pdf",
"has_collaborations": true,
"is_accessible_via_shared_link": true,
"is_associated_with_app_item": true,
"is_externally_owned": true,
"is_package": true,
"lock": {
"app_type": "office_wopiplus",
"created_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"created_by": {
"id": "11446498",
"type": "user",
"login": "ceo@example.com",
"name": "Aaron Levie"
},
"expired_at": "2012-12-12T10:53:43-08:00",
"id": "11446498",
"is_download_prevented": true,
"type": "lock"
},
"metadata": {
"enterprise_27335": {
"marketingCollateral": {
"$canEdit": true,
"$id": "01234500-12f1-1234-aa12-b1d234cb567e",
"$parent": "folder_59449484661",
"$scope": "enterprise_27335",
"$template": "marketingCollateral",
"$type": "properties-6bcba49f-ca6d-4d2a-a758-57fe6edf44d0",
"$typeVersion": 2,
"$version": 1
}
}
},
"permissions": {
"can_delete": true,
"can_download": true,
"can_invite_collaborator": true,
"can_rename": true,
"can_set_share_access": true,
"can_share": true,
"can_annotate": true,
"can_comment": true,
"can_preview": true,
"can_upload": true,
"can_view_annotations_all": true,
"can_view_annotations_self": true
},
"representations": {
"entries": [
{
"content": {
"url_template": "https://dl.boxcloud.com/api/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048/content/{+asset_path}?watermark_content=4567"
},
"info": {
"url": "https://api.box.com/2.0/internal_files/123/versions/345/representations/png_paged_2048x2048"
},
"properties": {
"dimensions": "2048x2048",
"paged": "true",
"thumb": "true"
},
"representation": "png",
"status": {
"state": "success"
}
}
]
},
"shared_link_permission_options": [
"can_preview"
],
"tags": [
"approved"
],
"uploader_display_name": "Ellis Wiggins",
"version_number": "1",
"watermark_info": {
"is_watermarked": true
}
},
"type": "recent_item"
}
],
"limit": 1000,
"next_marker": "JV9IRGZmieiBasejOG9yDCRNgd2ymoZIbjsxbJMjIs3kioVii",
"prev_marker": "JV9IRGZmieiBasejOG9yDCRNgd2ymoZIbjsxbJMjIs3kioVih"
}