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Get information for a File Request

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Get information for a File Request

To get details about an existing file request, all you need is its unique ID.

cURL
curl -i -X GET "https://api.box.com/2.0/file_requests/42037322" \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <ACCESS_TOKEN>"

The ID of a file request can be determined by visiting the Box web app and inspecting the URL. Please check our guide on setting up a file request template to learn how to determine a file request ID.