Method: files.generateIds
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Generates a set of file IDs which can be provided in create or copy requests. For more information, see Create and manage files.
HTTP request
GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/generateIds
The URL uses gRPC Transcoding syntax.
Query parameters
| Parameters |
count |
integer
The number of IDs to return.
|
space |
string
The space in which the IDs can be used to create files. Supported values are drive and appDataFolder. (Default: drive.) For more information, see File organization.
|
type |
string
The type of items which the IDs can be used for. Supported values are files and shortcuts. Note that shortcuts are only supported in the drive space. (Default: files.) For more information, see File organization.
|
Request body
The request body must be empty.
Response body
A list of generated file IDs which can be provided in create requests.
If successful, the response body contains data with the following structure:
| JSON representation |
{
"ids": [
string
],
"space": string,
"kind": string
} |
| Fields |
ids[] |
string
The IDs generated for the requesting user in the specified space.
|
space |
string
The type of file that can be created with these IDs.
|
kind |
string
Identifies what kind of resource this is. Value: the fixed string "drive#generatedIds".
|
Authorization scopes
Requires one of the following OAuth scopes:
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.appdata
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file
Some scopes are restricted and require a security assessment for your app to use them. For more information, see the Authorization guide.
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Last updated 2025-08-26 UTC.
[null,null,["Last updated 2025-08-26 UTC."],[],[],null,["# Method: files.generateIds\n\n- [HTTP request](#body.HTTP_TEMPLATE)\n- [Query parameters](#body.QUERY_PARAMETERS)\n- [Request body](#body.request_body)\n- [Response body](#body.response_body)\n - [JSON representation](#body.GeneratedIds.SCHEMA_REPRESENTATION)\n- [Authorization scopes](#body.aspect)\n- [Try it!](#try-it)\n\nGenerates a set of file IDs which can be provided in create or copy requests.\n\n### HTTP request\n\n`GET https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/generateIds`\n\nThe URL uses [gRPC Transcoding](https://google.aip.dev/127) syntax.\n\n### Query parameters\n\n| Parameters ||\n|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| `count` | `integer` The number of IDs to return. |\n| `space` | `string` The space in which the IDs can be used to create new files. Supported values are 'drive' and 'appDataFolder'. (Default: 'drive') |\n| `type` | `string` The type of items which the IDs can be used for. Supported values are 'files' and 'shortcuts'. Note that 'shortcuts' are only supported in the `drive` 'space'. (Default: 'files') |\n\n### Request body\n\nThe request body must be empty.\n\n### Response body\n\nA list of generated file IDs which can be provided in create requests.\n\nIf successful, the response body contains data with the following structure:\n\n| JSON representation |\n|----------------------------------------------------------------|\n| ``` { \"ids\": [ string ], \"space\": string, \"kind\": string } ``` |\n\n| Fields ||\n|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| `ids[]` | `string` The IDs generated for the requesting user in the specified space. |\n| `space` | `string` The type of file that can be created with these IDs. |\n| `kind` | `string` Identifies what kind of resource this is. Value: the fixed string `\"drive#generatedIds\"`. |\n\n### Authorization scopes\n\nRequires one of the following OAuth scopes:\n\n- `https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive`\n- `\n https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.appdata`\n- `\n https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file`\n\nSome scopes are restricted and require a security assessment for your app to use them. For more information, see the [Authorization guide](/workspace/guides/configure-oauth-consent)."]]
