Class Folder

A folder in Google Drive. Folders can be accessed or created from DriveApp.

// Log the name of every folder in the user's Drive.
var folders = DriveApp.getFolders();
while (folders.hasNext()) {
  var folder = folders.next();
  Logger.log(folder.getName());
}

Methods

Method	Return type	Brief description
`addEditor(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Adds the given user to the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`addEditor(user)`	`Folder`	Adds the given user to the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`addEditors(emailAddresses)`	`Folder`	Adds the given array of users to the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`addViewer(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Adds the given user to the list of viewers for the `Folder`.
`addViewer(user)`	`Folder`	Adds the given user to the list of viewers for the `Folder`.
`addViewers(emailAddresses)`	`Folder`	Adds the given array of users to the list of viewers for the `Folder`.
`createFile(blob)`	`File`	Creates a file in the current folder from a given `Blob` of arbitrary data.
`createFile(name, content)`	`File`	Creates a text file in the current folder with the given name and contents.
`createFile(name, content, mimeType)`	`File`	Creates a file in the current folder with the given name, contents, and MIME type.
`createFolder(name)`	`Folder`	Creates a folder in the current folder with the given name.
`createShortcut(targetId)`	`File`	Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID, and returns it.
`createShortcutForTargetIdAndResourceKey(targetId, targetResourceKey)`	`File`	Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID and resource key, and returns it.
`getAccess(email)`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to the given user.
`getAccess(user)`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to the given user.
`getDateCreated()`	`Date`	Gets the date the `Folder` was created.
`getDescription()`	`String`	Gets the description for the `Folder`.
`getEditors()`	`User[]`	Gets the list of editors for this `Folder`.
`getFiles()`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder.
`getFilesByName(name)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and have the given name.
`getFilesByType(mimeType)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and have the given MIME type.
`getFolders()`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder.
`getFoldersByName(name)`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder and have the given name.
`getId()`	`String`	Gets the ID of the `Folder`.
`getLastUpdated()`	`Date`	Gets the date the `Folder` was last updated.
`getName()`	`String`	Gets the name of the `Folder`.
`getOwner()`	`User`	Gets the owner of this `Folder`.
`getParents()`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of folders that are immediate parents of the `Folder`.
`getResourceKey()`	`String`	Gets the resource key of the `Folder` that is required to access items that have been shared using a link.
`getSecurityUpdateEligible()`	`Boolean`	Gets whether this `Folder` is eligible to apply the security update that requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`getSecurityUpdateEnabled()`	`Boolean`	Gets whether this `Folder` requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`getSharingAccess()`	`Access`	Gets which class of users can access the `Folder`, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`getSharingPermission()`	`Permission`	Gets the permission granted to those users who can access the `Folder`, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`getSize()`	`Integer`	Gets the number of bytes used to store the `Folder` in Drive.
`getUrl()`	`String`	Gets the URL that can be used to open the `Folder` in a Google App like Drive or Docs.
`getViewers()`	`User[]`	Gets the list of viewers and commenters for this `Folder`.
`isShareableByEditors()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether users with edit permissions to the `Folder` are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions.
`isStarred()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether the `Folder` has been starred in the user's Drive.
`isTrashed()`	`Boolean`	Determines whether the `Folder` is in the trash of the user's Drive.
`moveTo(destination)`	`Folder`	Moves this item to the provided destination folder.
`removeEditor(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Removes the given user from the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`removeEditor(user)`	`Folder`	Removes the given user from the list of editors for the `Folder`.
`removeViewer(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Removes the given user from the list of viewers and commenters for the `Folder`.
`removeViewer(user)`	`Folder`	Removes the given user from the list of viewers and commenters for the `Folder`.
`revokePermissions(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Revokes the access to the `Folder` granted to the given user.
`revokePermissions(user)`	`Folder`	Revokes the access to the `Folder` granted to the given user.
`searchFiles(params)`	`FileIterator`	Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and match the given search criteria.
`searchFolders(params)`	`FolderIterator`	Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder and match the given search criteria.
`setDescription(description)`	`Folder`	Sets the description for the `Folder`.
`setName(name)`	`Folder`	Sets the name of the `Folder`.
`setOwner(emailAddress)`	`Folder`	Changes the owner of the `Folder`.
`setOwner(user)`	`Folder`	Changes the owner of the `Folder`.
`setSecurityUpdateEnabled(enabled)`	`Folder`	Sets whether the `Folder` requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.
`setShareableByEditors(shareable)`	`Folder`	Sets whether users with edit permissions to the `Folder` are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions.
`setSharing(accessType, permissionType)`	`Folder`	Sets which class of users can access the `Folder` and what permissions those users are granted, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.
`setStarred(starred)`	`Folder`	Sets whether the `Folder` is starred in the user's Drive.
`setTrashed(trashed)`	`Folder`	Sets whether the `Folder` is in the trash of the user's Drive.

Deprecated methods

Method	Return type	Brief description
`addFile(child)`	`Folder`	Adds the given file to the current folder.
`addFolder(child)`	`Folder`	Adds the given folder to the current folder.
`removeFile(child)`	`Folder`	Removes the given file from the current folder.
`removeFolder(child)`	`Folder`	Removes the given folder from the current folder.

Detailed documentation

`addEditor(emailAddress)`

Adds the given user to the list of editors for the Folder. If the user was already on the list of viewers, this method promotes the user out of the list of viewers.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`emailAddress`	`String`	The email address of the user to add.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`addEditor(user)`

Adds the given user to the list of editors for the Folder. If the user was already on the list of viewers, this method promotes the user out of the list of viewers.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`user`	`User`	A representation of the user to add.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`addEditors(emailAddresses)`

Adds the given array of users to the list of editors for the Folder. If any of the users were already on the list of viewers, this method promotes them out of the list of viewers.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`emailAddresses`	`String[]`	An array of email addresses of the users to add.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`addViewer(emailAddress)`

Adds the given user to the list of viewers for the Folder. If the user was already on the list of editors, this method has no effect.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`emailAddress`	`String`	The email address of the user to add.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`addViewer(user)`

Adds the given user to the list of viewers for the Folder. If the user was already on the list of editors, this method has no effect.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`user`	`User`	A representation of the user to add.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`addViewers(emailAddresses)`

Adds the given array of users to the list of viewers for the Folder. If any of the users were already on the list of editors, this method has no effect for them.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`emailAddresses`	`String[]`	An array of email addresses of the users to add.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`createFile(blob)`

Creates a file in the current folder from a given Blob of arbitrary data.

// Create an image file in Google Drive using the Maps service.
var blob = Maps.newStaticMap().setCenter('76 9th Avenue, New York NY').getBlob();
DriveApp.getRootFolder().createFile(blob);

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`blob`	`BlobSource`	The data for the new file.

Return

File — The new file.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`createFile(name, content)`

Creates a text file in the current folder with the given name and contents. Throws an exception if content is larger than 50 MB.

// Create a text file with the content "Hello, world!"
DriveApp.getRootFolder().createFile('New Text File', 'Hello, world!');

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`name`	`String`	The name of the new file.
`content`	`String`	The content for the new file.

Return

File — The new file.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`createFile(name, content, mimeType)`

Creates a file in the current folder with the given name, contents, and MIME type. Throws an exception if content is larger than 10MB.

// Create an HTML file with the content "Hello, world!"
DriveApp.getRootFolder().createFile('New HTML File', '<b>Hello, world!</b>', MimeType.HTML);

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`name`	`String`	The name of the new file.
`content`	`String`	The content for the new file.
`mimeType`	`String`	The MIME type of the new file.

Return

File — The new file.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`createFolder(name)`

Creates a folder in the current folder with the given name.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`name`	`String`	The name of the new folder.

Return

Folder — The new folder.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`createShortcut(targetId)`

Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID, and returns it.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`targetId`	`String`	The file ID of the target file or folder.

Return

File — The new shortcut.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`createShortcutForTargetIdAndResourceKey(targetId, targetResourceKey)`

Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID and resource key, and returns it. A resource key is an additional parameter that needs to be passed to access the target file or folder that has been shared using a link.

// Creates shortcuts for all folders in the user's drive that have a specific name.
// TODO(developer): Replace 'Test-Folder' with a valid folder name in your drive.
const folders = DriveApp.getFoldersByName('Test-Folder');

// Iterates through all folders named 'Test-Folder'.
while (folders.hasNext()) {
  const folder = folders.next();

  // Creates a shortcut to the provided Drive item ID and resource key, and returns it.
  DriveApp.createShortcutForTargetIdAndResourceKey(folder.getId(), folder.getResourceKey());
}

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`targetId`	`String`	The ID of the target file or folder.
`targetResourceKey`	`String`	The resource key of the target file or folder.

Return

File — The new shortcut.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getAccess(email)`

Gets the permission granted to the given user.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`email`	`String`	the email address of the user whose permissions should be checked

Return

Permission — the permissions granted to the user

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getAccess(user)`

Gets the permission granted to the given user.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`user`	`User`	a representation of the user whose permissions should be checked

Return

Permission — the permissions granted to the user

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getDateCreated()`

Gets the date the Folder was created.

Return

Date — the date the Folder was created

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getDescription()`

Gets the description for the Folder.

Return

String — the description for the Folder

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getEditors()`

Gets the list of editors for this Folder. If the user who executes the script does not have edit access to the Folder, this method returns an empty array.

// Gets a folder by its ID.
// TODO(developer): Replace the folder ID with your own.
const folder = DriveApp.getFolderById('1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz');

// Gets the list of editors and logs their names to the console.
const editors = folder.getEditors();
for (editor of editors) {
  console.log(editor.getName());
}

Return

User[] — The list of editors for this Folder if the user has edit access or an empty array otherwise.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getFiles()`

Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder.

Return

FileIterator — A collection of all files that are children of the current folder.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getFilesByName(name)`

Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and have the given name.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`name`	`String`	The name of the files to find.

Return

FileIterator — A collection of all files that are children of the current folder and have the given name.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getFilesByType(mimeType)`

Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and have the given MIME type.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`mimeType`	`String`	The MIME type of the files to find.

Return

FileIterator — A collection of all files that are children of the current folder and have the given MIME type.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getFolders()`

Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder.

Return

FolderIterator — A collection of all folders that are children of the current folder.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getFoldersByName(name)`

Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder and have the given name.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`name`	`String`	The name of the folders to find.

Return

FolderIterator — A collection of all folders that are children of the current folder and have the given name.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getId()`

Gets the ID of the Folder.

Return

String — the ID of the Folder

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getLastUpdated()`

Gets the date the Folder was last updated.

Return

Date — the date the Folder was last updated

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getName()`

Gets the name of the Folder.

Return

String — the name of the Folder

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getOwner()`

Gets the owner of this Folder.

// Gets a folder by its ID.
// TODO(developer): Replace the folder ID with your own.
const folder = DriveApp.getFolderById('1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz');

// Gets the owner of the folder and logs the name to the console.
const folderOwner = folder.getOwner();
console.log(folderOwner.getName());

Return

User — The owner of this Folder.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getParents()`

Gets a collection of folders that are immediate parents of the Folder.

Return

FolderIterator — a collection of folders that are immediate parents of the Folder

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getResourceKey()`

Gets the resource key of the Folder that is required to access items that have been shared using a link.

Return

String — The resource key of the Folder.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getSecurityUpdateEligible()`

Gets whether this Folder is eligible to apply the security update that requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link.

Drive requires a resource key to access some files or folders that have been shared using a link. This change is part of a security update. The update is turned on by default for eligible files and folders. To turn the resource key requirement on or off for eligible files, use setSecurityUpdateEnabled.

Learn more about the Security update for Google Drive.

Return

Boolean — Whether the resource key requirement can be applied for the Folder.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getSecurityUpdateEnabled()`

Gets whether this Folder requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link. This requirement is turned on by default for eligible files and folders. To turn the resource key requirement on or off for eligible files, use setSecurityUpdateEnabled.

Learn more about the Security update for Google Drive.

Return

Boolean — Whether the resource key requirement is enabled for this Folder.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getSharingAccess()`

Gets which class of users can access the Folder, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.

Return

Access — which class of users can access the Folder

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getSharingPermission()`

Gets the permission granted to those users who can access the Folder, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.

Return

Permission — the permissions granted to users who can access the Folder

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getSize()`

Gets the number of bytes used to store the Folder in Drive. Note that Google Workspace application files do not count toward Drive storage limits and thus return 0 bytes.

Return

Integer — the number of bytes used to store the Folder in Drive

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getUrl()`

Gets the URL that can be used to open the Folder in a Google App like Drive or Docs.

Return

String — the URL that can be used to view this Folder in a Google App like Drive or Docs

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`getViewers()`

Gets the list of viewers and commenters for this Folder. If the user who executes the script does not have edit access to the Folder, this method returns an empty array.

// Gets a folder by its ID.
// TODO(developer): Replace the folder ID with your own.
const folder = DriveApp.getFolderById('1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz');

// Gets the list of viewers and logs their names to the console.
const viewers = folder.getViewers();
for (viewer of viewers) {
  console.log(viewer.getName());
}

Return

User[] — The list of viewers and commenters for this Folder if the user has edit access or an empty array otherwise.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`isShareableByEditors()`

Determines whether users with edit permissions to the Folder are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions.

Return

Boolean — true if users with edit permissions are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions; false if not

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`isStarred()`

Determines whether the Folder has been starred in the user's Drive.

Return

Boolean — true if the Folder is starred in the user's Drive; false if not

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`isTrashed()`

Determines whether the Folder is in the trash of the user's Drive.

Return

Boolean — true if the Folder is in the trash of the user's Drive; false if not

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`moveTo(destination)`

Moves this item to the provided destination folder.

The current user must be the owner of the file or have at least edit access to the item's current parent folder in order to move the item to the destination folder.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`destination`	`Folder`	The folder that becomes the new parent.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`removeEditor(emailAddress)`

Removes the given user from the list of editors for the Folder. This method doesn't block users from accessing the Folder if they belong to a class of users who have general access—for example, if the Folder is shared with the user's entire domain, or if the Folder is in a shared drive that the user can access.

For Drive files, this also removes the user from the list of viewers.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`emailAddress`	`String`	The email address of the user to remove.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`removeEditor(user)`

For Drive files, this also removes the user from the list of viewers.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`user`	`User`	A representation of the user to remove.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`removeViewer(emailAddress)`

Removes the given user from the list of viewers and commenters for the Folder. This method has no effect if the user is an editor, not a viewer or commenter. This method also doesn't block users from accessing the Folder if they belong to a class of users who have general access—for example, if the Folder is shared with the user's entire domain, or if the Folder is in a shared drive that the user can access.

For Drive files, this also removes the user from the list of editors.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`emailAddress`	`String`	The email address of the user to remove.

Return

Folder — This Folder for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`removeViewer(user)`

Removes the given user from the list of viewers and commenters for the Folder. This method has no effect if the user is an editor, not a viewer. This method also doesn't block users from accessing the Folder if they belong to a class of users who have general access—for example, if the Folder is shared with the user's entire domain, or if the Folder is in a shared drive that the user can access.

For Drive files, this also removes the user from the list of editors.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`user`	`User`	A representation of the user to remove.

Return

Folder — This Folder for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`revokePermissions(emailAddress)`

Revokes the access to the Folder granted to the given user. This method doesn't block users from accessing the Folder if they belong to a class of users who have general access — for example, if the Folder is shared with the user's entire domain.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`emailAddress`	`String`	The email address of the user whose access should be revoked.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`revokePermissions(user)`

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`user`	`User`	A representation of the user whose access should be revoked.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`searchFiles(params)`

Gets a collection of all files that are children of the current folder and match the given search criteria. The search criteria are detailed in the Google Drive SDK documentation. Note that the Drive service uses v2 of the Drive API and some query fields differ from v3. Review the field differences between v2 and v3.

The params argument is a query string that can contain string values, so take care to escape quotation marks correctly (for example "title contains 'Gulliver\\'s Travels'" or 'title contains "Gulliver\'s Travels"').

// Logs the name of every file that are children of the current folder and modified after February 28,
// 2022 whose name contains "untitled.""
var files = DriveApp.getRootFolder().searchFiles(
    'modifiedDate > "2022-02-28" and title contains "untitled"');
while (files.hasNext()) {
  var file = files.next();
  console.log(file.getName());
}

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`params`	`String`	The search criteria, as detailed in the Google Drive SDK documentation.

Return

FileIterator — A collection of all files that are children of the current folder and match the search criteria.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`searchFolders(params)`

Gets a collection of all folders that are children of the current folder and match the given search criteria. The search criteria are detailed in the Google Drive SDK documentation. Note that the Drive service uses v2 of the Drive API and some query fields differ from v3. Review the field differences between v2 and v3.

// Logs the name of every folder that are children of the current folder and you own and is starred.
var folders = DriveApp.getRootFolder().searchFolders('starred = true and "me" in owners');
while (folders.hasNext()) {
  var folder = folders.next();
  console.log(folder.getName());
}

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`params`	`String`	The search criteria, as detailed in the Google Drive SDK documentation.

Return

FolderIterator — A collection of all folders that are children of the current folder and match the search criteria.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.readonly
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setDescription(description)`

Sets the description for the Folder.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`description`	`String`	the new description for the `Folder`

Return

Folder — this Folder, for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setName(name)`

Sets the name of the Folder.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`name`	`String`	the new name of the `Folder`

Return

Folder — this Folder, for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setOwner(emailAddress)`

Changes the owner of the Folder. This method also gives the previous owner explicit edit access to the Folder.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`emailAddress`	`String`	the email address of the user who should become the new owner

Return

Folder — this Folder, for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setOwner(user)`

Changes the owner of the Folder. This method also gives the previous owner explicit edit access to the Folder.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`user`	`User`	a representation of the user who should become the new owner

Return

Folder — this Folder, for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setSecurityUpdateEnabled(enabled)`

Sets whether the Folder requires a resource key for access when it's shared using a link. Eligible files and folders are enabled by default.

Learn more about the Security update for Google Drive.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`enabled`	`Boolean`	Whether to enable the resource key requirement for the `Folder`.

Return

Folder — This Folder, for chaining.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setShareableByEditors(shareable)`

Sets whether users with edit permissions to the Folder are allowed to share with other users or change the permissions. The default for a new Folder is true.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`shareable`	`Boolean`	`true` if users with edit permissions should be allowed to share with other users or change the permissions; `false` if not

Return

Folder — this Folder, for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setSharing(accessType, permissionType)`

Sets which class of users can access the Folder and what permissions those users are granted, besides any individual users who have been explicitly given access.

// Creates a folder that anyone on the Internet can read from and write to. (Domain
// administrators can prohibit this setting for users of a Google Workspace domain.)
var folder = DriveApp.createFolder('Shared Folder');
folder.setSharing(DriveApp.Access.ANYONE, DriveApp.Permission.EDIT);

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`accessType`	`Access`	which class of users should be able to access the `Folder`
`permissionType`	`Permission`	the permissions that should be granted to users who can access the `Folder`

Return

Folder — this Folder, for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setStarred(starred)`

Sets whether the Folder is starred in the user's Drive. The default for new Folders is false.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`starred`	`Boolean`	`true` if the `Folder` should be starred in the user's Drive; `false` if not

Return

Folder — this Folder, for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`setTrashed(trashed)`

Sets whether the Folder is in the trash of the user's Drive. Only the owner may trash the Folder. The default for new Folders is false.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`trashed`	`Boolean`	`true` if the `Folder` should be moved to the trash of the user's Drive; `false` if not

Return

Folder — this Folder, for chaining

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

Deprecated methods

`addFile(child)`

Deprecated. Instead, use File.moveTo(destination) or createShortcut(targetId).

Adds the given file to the current folder. This method does not move the file out of its existing parent folder; a file can have more than one parent simultaneously.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`child`	`File`	The child file to add.

Return

Folder — The new parent of the file added as a child.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`addFolder(child)`

Deprecated. Instead, use moveTo(destination) or createShortcut(targetId).

Adds the given folder to the current folder. This method does not move the folder out of its existing parent folder; a folder can have more than one parent simultaneously.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`child`	`Folder`	The child folder to add.

Return

Folder — The new parent of the folder added as a child.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`removeFile(child)`

Deprecated. Instead, use File.moveTo(destination).

Removes the given file from the current folder. This method does not delete the file, but if a file is removed from all of its parents, it cannot be seen in Drive except by searching for it or using the "All items" view.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`child`	`File`	The child file to remove.

Return

Folder — The previous parent of the child.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

`removeFolder(child)`

Deprecated. Instead, use moveTo(destination).

Removes the given folder from the current folder. This method does not delete the folder or its contents, but if a folder is removed from all of its parents, it cannot be seen in Drive except by searching for it or using the "All items" view.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
`child`	`Folder`	The child folder to remove.

Return

Folder — The previous parent of the child.

Authorization

Scripts that use this method require authorization with one or more of the following scopes:

https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive