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Channel Files

Retrieves the files from a channel. It supports the Pagination parameters, alongside the Query and Fields parameters.
URL
Requires Auth
HTTP Method
/api/v1/channels.files
yes
GET

Query Parameters

Argument
Example
Required
Description
roomId
ByehQjC44FwMeiLbX
Required (if no roomName)
The channel's id
roomName
general
Required (if no roomId)
The channel's name

Example Call

curl -H "X-Auth-Token: 9HqLlyZOugoStsXCUfD_0YdwnNnunAJF8V47U3QHXSq" \
-H "X-User-Id: aobEdbYhXfu5hkeqG" \
http://localhost:3000/api/v1/channels.files?roomId=ByehQjC44FwMeiLbX
curl -H "X-Auth-Token: 9HqLlyZOugoStsXCUfD_0YdwnNnunAJF8V47U3QHXSq" \
-H "X-User-Id: aobEdbYhXfu5hkeqG" \
https://localhost:3000/api/v1/channels.files?roomName=test

Example Result

{
"files": [
{
"_id": "S78TNnvaWGwdYRaCD",
"name": "images.jpeg",
"size": 9778,
"type": "image/jpeg",
"rid": "GENERAL",
"description": "",
"store": "GridFS:Uploads",
"complete": true,
"uploading": false,
"extension": "jpeg",
"progress": 1,
"user": {
"_id": "ksKsKmrjvxzkzxkww",
"username": "rocket.cat",
"name": "Rocket Cat"
},
"_updatedAt": "2018-03-08T14:47:37.003Z",
"instanceId": "uZG54xuoKauKHykbQ",
"etag": "jPaviS9qG22xC5sDC",
"path": "/ufs/GridFS:Uploads/S78TNnvaWGwdYRaCD/images.jpeg",
"token": "28cAb868d9",
"uploadedAt": "2018-03-08T14:47:37.295Z",
"url": "/ufs/GridFS:Uploads/S78TNnvaWGwdYRaCD/images.jpeg"
}
],
"count": 1,
"offset": 0,
"total": 1,
"success": true
}

Change Log

Version
Description
0.64.0
Change userId to user object in response
0.59.0
Added
Last modified 2mo ago
Deprecation for cloud services and apps is now extended to November 20, 2023. Rocket.Chat versions receive support for six months after release.