The following list shows the two existing scenarios where an app can get another user’s mail folder:

  • If the app has application permissions.

  • If the app has the appropriate delegated permissions from one user, and another user has shared a mail folder with that user, or, has given delegated access to that user. For more details, see Get Outlook messages in a shared or delegated folder.

  • Least privileged Microsoft Graph permission to access the action via application: Mail.ReadBasic.All.

  • Higher Microsoft Graph permission to access the action via application: Mail.ReadWrite, Mail.Read.

To learn more, visit the Microsoft Outlook documentation.

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Parameters​

ParameterDescription
Mail Folder IDThe ID of the mailFolder to get details for.
User ID or User Principal NameThe ID or userPrincipalName of the user.

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Example Output​

{    "id": "AAMkAGVmMDEzMTM4LTZmYWUtNDdkNC1hMDZiLTU1OGY5OTZhYmY4OAAuAAAAAAAiQ8W967B7TKBjgx9rVEURAQAiIsqMbYjsT5e-T7KzowPTAAAAAAEJAAA=",    "displayName": "Sent Items",    "parentFolderId": "AAMkAGVmMDEzMTM4LTZmYWUtNDdkNC1hMDZiLTU1OGY5OTZhYmY4OAAuAAAAAAAiQ8W967B7TKBjgx9rVEURAQAiIsqMbYjsT5e-T7KzowPTAAAAAAEIAAA=",    "childFolderCount": 0,    "unreadItemCount": 0,    "totalItemCount": 1,    "sizeInBytes": 53857,    "isHidden": false}

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Workflow Library Example​

Get Mail Folder with Microsoft Outlook and Send Results Via Email

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