// graph-permissions · Files

Files.ReadWriteMicrosoft Graph permission · Medium risk

Allows the app to read, create, update and delete the signed-in user's files.

Delegated permission

Medium risk

Have full access to user files. Allows the app to read, create, update and delete the signed-in user's files.

ID	`5c28f0bf-8a70-41f1-8ab2-9032436ddb65`
Consent	Users can consent, if your consent settings allow it
Risk	Reads or changes the signed-in user's content, limited to what that user can access.

Ask for it when signing in

Delegated permissions act as the signed-in user, so the app can never do more than that user can.

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Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Files.ReadWrite"

Which apps already have it?

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6# Apps with delegated consent for Files.ReadWrite
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Application.Read.All", "Directory.Read.All"
$graph = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '00000003-0000-0000-c000-000000000000'"
Get-MgOauth2PermissionGrant -All |
    Where-Object { $_.ResourceId -eq $graph.Id -and ($_.Scope -split " ") -contains "Files.ReadWrite" } |
    Select-Object ClientId, ConsentType, PrincipalId

Other Files permissions

Check every app in your tenant → Permission explainer

Sources

Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Graph permissions reference