Caution
box-python-sdk-gen is deprecated and no longer maintained. As of September 17, 2025, it receives no new features, bug fixes, or security patches. Do not use it for new projects.
Use box-python-sdk v10+ instead: pip install "boxsdk>=10".
The equivalent of this page is box-python-sdk/docs/shared_links_app_items.md. To migrate existing code, see the migration guide.
Returns the app item represented by a shared link.
The link can originate from the current enterprise or another.
This operation is performed by calling function find_app_item_for_shared_link.
See the endpoint docs at API Reference.
client.shared_links_app_items.find_app_item_for_shared_link(
"".join(["shared_link=", app_item_shared_link])
)- boxapi
str- A header containing the shared link and optional password for the shared link. The format for this header is
shared_link=[link]&shared_link_password=[password].
- A header containing the shared link and optional password for the shared link. The format for this header is
- extra_headers
Optional[Dict[str, Optional[str]]]- Extra headers that will be included in the HTTP request.
This function returns a value of type AppItem.
Returns a full app item resource if the shared link is valid and the user has access to it.