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OneDrive Get File Content Won't Select Path

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Problem Statement: I was using the OneDrive connector "Get file content" to grab the attachments submitted via Microsoft Forms and then move them into a SharePoint library.

Past (Expected) functionality: The folder selector let me click through the file tree and select the folder I have the attachments in. It filled the File parameter with the chosen path.

Current functionality: I can click through the file tree, and I can interact with the GUI (pictures attached), but it does not fill in the path anymore. If I manually type out the path into the File parameter field “/…/Apps/Forms/Form Name”, it gives me an error when I go to run it.

Preceding event: The form originally had a name of “Form (2)” (created as a copy of a pre-existing form named “Form”), which created a directory in OneDrive by the same name for storing the attachments submitted with Form (2). I renamed Form (2), but the OneDrive folder kept the name Form (2).
I set up the flow to grab the attachments from the Form (2) OneDrive folder, and move them into the SharePoint library, and everything worked perfectly despite form name now differing from the name of the OneDrive folder.
However, after I changed the name of the OneDrive folder to match the updated form name, I could no longer select the new path. In fact, I can’t select any path. All the folders are still discoverable through the folder tree in the connection, and if I click on them the GUI darkens to indicate that I clicked on a folder, but nothing happens. Typing out the path name yields an error during runtime.

Attempts at remediation: Restarting my laptop, deleting the connection to OneDrive and re-establishing it, deleting the connections and re-adding them, and finally clearing the cache from my browser for the last 24 hours.
 
Request: Is there something I am missing to restore the past functionality? If there's nothing I can do and the GUI element is permanently broken, how do I manually describe the OneDrive path in-code because typing out /.../Apps/Forms/Form Name generates an error
Selecting the Forms Folder in the GUI.png
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    trice602 Profile Picture
    16,021 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hi,
     
    I wasn't able to duplicate the issue.  Make sure you are pointing to OneDrive for Business and not Personal OneDrive, these actions are almost identical except the storage locations.  I have quite a few flows that are using Get file content using path and none of them have issues currently also double check your action's connection.
     
     
     

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  • trice602 Profile Picture
    16,021 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    Hey there!
     
    I am following up on this post onedrive get file content won't select path in this category building flows from 12/12/2024.  I know the post is a little older, but it is a common question here so wanted to take a moment and follow-up. I see there have been 1 replies and 1 likes and asking if your question has been answered.  If so, please help the community out by completing one or more of the following actions!  Thanks in advance!
     
    Easy as 1-2-3 ‼️💯⭐😎🆒🙏
     
    1) Mark a reply as a verified answer - this is essential, and it helps others with the same general question find this thread. ✅
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    Pro tip:  if you found your own solution or workaround, feel free to add a reply to your own post and mark it as the solution too!  The goal is to get this thread marked with a verified answer by anyone that finds one or more replies helpful!
     
    Again, thanks in advance for reading and responding, always glad to help!  Tom 💯💯💯💯💯
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    16,021 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at
    If I can help with anything else please let me know or tag me in a future post, I enjoy reading and answering questions.  Always glad to help!  Tom 💯💯💯💯💯

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