Sharepoint - update sharing information api

Question

Hello, im trying to figure out how to remove specific user from file share with sharepoint rest api

can you please provide the full endpoint, params, and body request to do such thing?

another thing, is it possible to change owner of file if possible can you provide the full endpoint?

thank you!

Answer 1

Hi @Jackson Smith ,

According to my research and testing, you can use the following REST API to remove specific user from item:

 POST https://xxxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxx/_api/web/lists/getbytitle('<listName>')/items(<ID>)/roleassignments/removeroleassignment(principalid=<userID>,roleDefId=1073741827)  

To get the user's principal ID, please use the following REST API:

GET https://xxxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxx/_api/web/siteusers/getbyemail('xxx@xxxx.com')   

To get the roledefID , please use the following REST API:

 GET https://xxxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxx/_api/web/roledefinitions/getByName('contribute')  

My test result:

1. Get the user's principal ID:
   
2. Get the roledefID:
   
3. Remove specific user from item:
   

In addition, as far as I know, unfortunately, there is currently no way to change the owner of a file using REST API.

Hope it can help you. Thanks for you understanding.

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Answer 2

thanks on the answer but it doesnt work, i get the same responses as you but when i go to check the specific share link - some file -> manage access. i see the user is still get access.
also this endpoint doesnt work for external users - GET https://xxxxx.sharepoint.com/sites/xxx/_api/web/siteusers/getbyemail('xxx[@](/users/na/?userId=189d14d4-bffd-0003-0000-000000000000).com') get User cannot be found.

maybe this ep will help to change the invitees - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/openspecs/sharepoint_protocols/ms-csomspt/4cb29f91-2c41-44d4-892c-80ee0ea9a0f3
but i need help how to use it because its not clear from the docs.

Basically i want to remove invitation under link element -> POST _api/web/lists()/items()/GetSharingInformation

Thanks alot!