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Avian 1
Iron Contributor
Jul 17, 2019

How to download root level files from OneDrive using PowerShell?

Hello,   We have some one drive sites (approx 100), we want to download the root level files using CSOM and PowerShell. Can anyone please guide  on this?   Thanks Avian
  • Ashish Kanoongo's avatar
    Jul 18, 2019

    Hi Avian,

     

    Use following code, hope this helps

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    #Module name: FinalDownload.ps1
    #Modified By: Ashish Kanoongo 
    #Date: 07-18-2017(mm/dd/yyyy)
    #Purpose: Download Files or folders from OneDrive Site

    #Download SharePointPnp PowerShell Module from https://github.com/SharePoint/PnP-PowerShell
    $siteUrl = "https://tenantname-my.sharepoint.com/personal/username_domain_com"
    $downloadLocation = 'C:\temp'

    #If MFA is not implement then use following
    #$cred = Get-Credential -UserName $userName -Message "Enter Password"
    #Connect-PnPOnline -Url $siteUrl -CreateDrive -Credentials $cred

    #If MFA is Implemented, thne use following
    Connect-PnPOnline -Url $siteUrl -UseWebLogin -CreateDrive

    #Return the current context
    $ctx = Get-PnPContext

    #Set the Library/List Name which will be used for download
    $list = Get-PnPList "Documents"

    #Use if you want to download rootlevel folders
    #$files = $list.RootFolder.Folders

    #Use if you want to download rootlevel files
    $files = $list.RootFolder.Files

    #Load the files or folder of current context of select List or Library
    $ctx.Load($files)

    #Execute the Context Query
    $ctx.ExecuteQuery()

    #Loop for Each item which needs to Download
    foreach ($file in $files)
    {
    #Retrieve each file and downloads it to the download folder location
    Get-PNPFile -ServerRelativeUrl $file.ServerRelativeUrl -Path $DownloadLocation -Filename $file.Name -AsFile
    }