SharePoint File Downloader
Downloads files from SharePoint Online document libraries to a local folder using the Microsoft Graph API via PowerShell. Handles authentication, binary file download, and error states.
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Problem this solves
Forum users struggle with binary data conversion required to go from SharePoint file content to a local file on disk.
Usage Notes
- 1.Drive ID is required — run Pattern 5 once to discover it.
- 2.Binary download via -OutFile handles the stream directly — no base64 needed.
- 3.App Registration needs Sites.Read.All or Files.Read.All with admin consent.
- 4.SharePoint paths use forward slashes relative to document library root.
Dependencies
- REST API POST Caller
- REST API GET Caller
- Folder Scanner