ActionMicrosoft OneDriveUpdated May 2026

How do I search OneDrive files?

Short answer: Drop the "Microsoft OneDrive → Search OneDrive Files" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 7 Microsoft OneDrive actions

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Search Query query	string	Required	Search Query. Example: quarterly report
Limit top	string	Optional	Limit. e.g. "25"

Sample request

{
  "query": "e.g. quarterly report",
  "top": "25"
}

Returns

{
  "value": [
    {
      "id": "file123",
      "name": "Q1 Report.xlsx",
      "size": 85000,
      "webUrl": "https://onedrive.live.com/..."
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Search OneDrive Files.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Microsoft OneDrive

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Microsoft OneDrive

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Microsoft OneDrive

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Microsoft OneDrive

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Search OneDrive Files.

What does the Search OneDrive Files action do in Microsoft OneDrive?

Full-text and metadata search across files the user can see. For "find contracts mentioning X" or "all files modified by Y this week" workflows.

What inputs does Search OneDrive Files require?

Required: Search Query. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Microsoft OneDrive returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Search OneDrive Files support batch operations?

Yes. Run Search OneDrive Files inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Microsoft OneDrive's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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