ActionMicrosoft OneDriveUpdated September 2026

How do I create a OneDrive sharing link?

Short answer: You can create onedrive sharing link in Microsoft OneDrive by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Microsoft OneDrive Create OneDrive Sharing Link action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Item ID
itemId
stringRequiredItem ID
Link Type
type
optionsRequiredLink Type. Options: View only, Edit, Embed
Scope
scope
optionsOptionalScope. Options: Anyone with the link, Organization only
Sample request
{
"itemId": "{{trigger.itemId}}",
"type": "{{trigger.type}}",
"scope": "{{trigger.scope}}"
}
Returns
{
"id": "link-123",
"link": {
"type": "view",
"webUrl": "https://1drv.ms/..."
},
"roles": [
"read"
]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create OneDrive Sharing Link.

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

FAQ

Questions about Create OneDrive Sharing Link.

What does the Create OneDrive Sharing Link action do in Microsoft OneDrive?
Generates a shareable URL with configurable scope (view/edit) and audience (anonymous/organisation/specific people). For "send the file to a customer" workflows.
What inputs does Create OneDrive Sharing Link require?
Required: Item ID, Link Type. 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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Microsoft OneDrive returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Create OneDrive Sharing Link support batch operations?
Run Create OneDrive Sharing Link inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Microsoft OneDrive's rate limits.
More actions

Other Microsoft OneDrive actions.

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