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Supported Webhook Event Types

Webhooks in Egnyte Collaborate allow users to subscribe to specific system events and receive real-time notifications when those events occur. Events are organized into categories to help configure webhooks based on the integration needs.

File System Events (fs:*)

These events capture file and folder activity within Egnyte.

Supported events (14):

  • fs:add_file: File is uploaded or created
  • fs:add_folder: Folder is created
  • fs:copy_file: File is copied
  • fs:copy_folder: Folder is copied
  • fs:delete_file: File is deleted
  • fs:delete_folder: Folder is deleted
  • fs:delete_from_trash: Item is permanently deleted from trash
  • fs:move_file: File is moved
  • fs:move_folder: Folder is moved
  • fs:restore_from_trash: Item is restored from trash
  • fs:lock_file: File is locked
  • fs:unlock_file: File is unlocked
  • fs:upload_link: File is uploaded via link
  • fs:folder_project_activity: Folder project activity

If “fs:*” is selected, all the above events are automatically subscribed.

Comment Events (comment:*)

These events track comment activity on files.

Supported events (2):

  • comment:set_comment: Comment is added or updated
  • comment:remove_comment: Comment is removed

If “comment:*” is selected, all the above events are automatically subscribed.

Link Events (link:*)

These events track creation and deletion of file and upload links.

Supported events (4):

  • link:create_download_link: Download link is created
  • link:create_upload_link: Upload link is created
  • link:delete_download_link: Download link is deleted
  • link:delete_upload_link: Upload link is deleted

If “link:*” is selected, all the above events are automatically subscribed.

Metadata Events (meta:*)

These events capture metadata changes applied to files.

Supported events (2):

  • meta:add_metadata_key: Metadata key is added
  • meta:delete_metadata_key: Metadata key is removed

If “meta:*” is selected, all the above events are automatically subscribed.

Permission Events (permission:*)

Supported event (1):

  • permission:permission_change: Permissions modified on a folder

If “permission:*” is selected, the above event will be automatically subscribed.

Workflow Events (workflow:*)

These events track workflow lifecycle and approval actions.

Supported events (4):

  • workflow:created: Workflow is created
  • workflow:completed: Workflow is completed
  • workflow:approvaltask_approved: Approval task is approved
  • workflow:approvaltask_rejected: Approval task is rejected

If “workflow:*” is selected, all the above events are automatically subscribed.

Group Events (group:*)

These events track group lifecycle and membership changes.

Supported events (7):

  • group:create: Group is created
  • group:delete: Group is deleted
  • group:rename: Group is renamed
  • group:add_members: Members are added
  • group:remove_members: Members are removed
  • group:add_owner: Owner is added
  • group:remove_owner: Owner is removed

If “group:*” is selected, all the above events are automatically subscribed.

Additional Resources

Egnyte Collaborate Webhook UI Overview

Egnyte Collaborate Webhook UI Configuration Guide 

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