Get the Folder GUID using Power Shell

Question

I am trying to get the folder GUID using its URL, i tried this power shell:-

#Variables
$SiteURL = "https://*****.sharepoint.com"
$ServerRelativeUrl= "/Shared Documents/FolderA"

Try {


    #Setup the context
    Connect-PnPOnline -Url https://******.sharepoint.com -UseWebLogin
    $Ctx =  Get-PnPContext

    #Get the web from URL
    $Web = $Ctx.web
    $Ctx.Load($Web)
    $Ctx.executeQuery()

    #Get the Folder object by Server Relative URL
    $Folder = $Web.GetFolderByServerRelativeUrl($ServerRelativeUrl)
    $Ctx.Load($Folder)
    $Ctx.ExecuteQuery() 

    #Get Some Folder Properties
    Write-host -f Green "Folder GUID:"$Folder.GUID
}
Catch {
    write-host -f Red "Error Getting Folder!" $_.Exception.Message
}

but i did not get any result. any advice? Thanks

Answer 1

Hi @john john ,

You could get folder GUID in folder url as a workaround.

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Answer 2

Hello,

You need to explicitly mention ListItemAllFields while loading folder:

$Folder = Get-PnPFolder -Url $ServerRelativeUrl -Includes ListItemAllFields
$folderGuid = $Folder.ListItemAllFields["GUID"]

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Answer 3

The property you are looking for is $Folder.UniqueId

FYI using the standard SharePoint PowerShell commands (using a context, load and execute) can be constrained by throttling, you might be better off using the SharePoint PnP PowerShell and then use:

$Folder= Get-PnPFolder -Url $ServerRelativeUrl -Includes UniqueId

$Guid = $Folder.UniqueId

Which is similar to @Limitless Technology 's solution, but less intensive, as it only pulls back the minimum of properties, but does include the GUID/Unique Id.