Permission scope

files:read

View files shared in channels and conversations that your slack app has been added to

Facts

Supported token types

UserLegacy botWorkspaceBot

Compatible API methods

files.infofiles.list

Compatible events

file_changefile_comment_addedfile_comment_deletedfile_comment_editedfile_createdfile_deletedfile_publicfile_sharedfile_unshared

This scope allows an app to retrieve both information about files uploaded to workspaces as well as download those files.