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title: "Get Shared File Metadata"
slug: "get-shared-file-metadata"
updated: 2025-06-30T13:21:58Z
published: 2025-06-30T13:21:58Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/get-shared-file-metadata"
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# Get Shared File Metadata

| Step Details |
| --- |
| **Introduced in Version** | 4.0.0 |
| **Last Modified in Version** | 7.12.0 |
| **Location** | Integration > Dropbox |

The **Get Share File Metadata** step retrieves the metadata for a file stored within Dropbox.

### Prerequisites

This step requires the [Dropbox module](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/dropbox-module) to be [installed](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/installing-modules-decisions) before it will be available in the toolbox.

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## Properties

#### Inputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| File Path | The path of the resource in Dropbox | String |

#### Outputs

| Property | Description | Data Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Error |  |  |
|  | Error info | This output provides an error message that details any errors encountered during the process. If there are issues with the operation, this message will help identify and troubleshoot the problem. | DropboxErrorInfo |
| Result |  |  |
|  | Result | Returns shared file metadata from specified folder path | DropboxSharedFileMetadata |

## ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/2025-06-27_09h17_43.png)

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## Common Errors

### Invalid File

If the designated file does not exist, the step will return an error. To correct this, change the desired folder path to be properly spelled and ensure the file exists.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1751289713864.png)

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Related Information

Related Articles:

[Dropbox Module](https://documentation.decisions.com/docs/dropbox)