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Files.SelectedOperations.SelectedMicrosoft Graph permission · Low risk

Allow the application to access a subset of files without a signed in user. The specific files and the permissions granted will be configured in SharePoint Online or OneDrive.

Application permission

Low risk

Access selected Files without a signed in user.. Allow the application to access a subset of files without a signed in user. The specific files and the permissions granted will be configured in SharePoint Online or OneDrive.

IDbd61925e-3bf4-4d62-bc0b-06b06c96d95c
ConsentAlways needs admin consent
RiskOnly reaches the specific sites, lists or items an admin grants it, which makes it the least-privilege choice.

Delegated permission

Low risk

Access selected Files, on behalf of the signed-in user. Allow the application to access files explicitly permissioned to the application on behalf of the signed in user. The specific files and the permissions granted will be configured in SharePoint Online or OneDrive.

IDef2779dc-ef1b-4211-8310-8a0ac2450081
ConsentNeeds admin consent
RiskOnly reaches the specific sites, lists or items an admin grants it, which makes it the least-privilege choice.

Grant it to an app

In the portal: App registrations › your app › API permissions › Add a permission › Microsoft Graph › Application permissions, then grant admin consent. Or with Graph PowerShell:

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Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Application.Read.All", "AppRoleAssignment.ReadWrite.All"
$graph = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '00000003-0000-0000-c000-000000000000'"
$app   = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '<your app's client id>'"
New-MgServicePrincipalAppRoleAssignment -ServicePrincipalId $app.Id `
    -PrincipalId $app.Id -ResourceId $graph.Id -AppRoleId "bd61925e-3bf4-4d62-bc0b-06b06c96d95c"

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.

powershell1 line
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Files.SelectedOperations.Selected"

Which apps already have it?

powershell6 lines
# Apps that hold Files.SelectedOperations.Selected as an application permission
Connect-MgGraph -Scopes "Application.Read.All"
$graph = Get-MgServicePrincipal -Filter "appId eq '00000003-0000-0000-c000-000000000000'"
Get-MgServicePrincipalAppRoleAssignedTo -ServicePrincipalId $graph.Id -All |
    Where-Object AppRoleId -eq "bd61925e-3bf4-4d62-bc0b-06b06c96d95c" |
    Select-Object PrincipalDisplayName, PrincipalId, CreatedDateTime
powershell6 lines
# Apps with delegated consent for Files.SelectedOperations.Selected
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.SelectedOperations.Selected" } |
    Select-Object ClientId, ConsentType, PrincipalId

Other Files permissions

Check every app in your tenant → Permission explainer