# Upload a file to MDM for usage in other APIs such as app distribution, content management, and profile configuration **Deprecated**

Uploads a binary file and returns file metadata including a unique file_id for subsequent API calls.

**This API endpoint is deprecated**

This API is deprecated as of On-Premises build 11.2.2509.XX. Use `/emsapi/files` for new implementations and migrate existing usage to this endpoint before it is completely removed.

[View new endpoint >](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/api/cloud/files-upload-file-ems.html)

## Endpoint

`POST /api/v1/mdm/files`

## Request URL

https://[{serverurl}](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/api/cloud/oauth-authentication-endpoint-domain.html)/api/v1/mdm/files

## Scope

`MDMOnDemand.MDMDeviceMgmt.CREATE`

## Header

`Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52`

## Request Parameters

### Request Headers

- **Content-Type** (string, Mandatory): `multipart/form-data`
- **Content-Disposition** (string, Mandatory): `filename=fileName.extension`
- **Accept** (string, Mandatory): `application/json`

### Request Body

`multipart/form-data`

- string

## Sample Request

```curl
curl --request POST \
  --url https://appdomain/api/v1/mdm/files \
  --header 'Accept: application/json' \
  --header 'Authorization: Zoho-oauthtoken  d92d4xxxxxxxxxxxxx15f52' \
  --header 'Content-Disposition: filename=fileName.extension' \
  --header 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data'
```

## Response Parameters

### HTTP Code 200

Response Body — `application/json`

- JSON object
  - **content_type** (string): MIME type of the uploaded file. Common values: `application/vnd.android.package-archive` (apk), `application/x-itunes-ipa` (ipa), `application/zip` (appxbundle, xap, appx, msix), `application/x-ms-installer` (msi)
  - **file_name** (string): Name of the uploaded file including its extension
  - **file_id** (long): Unique identifier assigned to the uploaded file. Use this ID to check upload status via [Get File Upload Status](https://www.manageengine.com/mobile-device-management/help/api/cloud/files-get-file-upload-status.html)
  - **expiry_time** (long): Unix timestamp (in milliseconds) until when the uploaded file is valid. The file will be automatically deleted after this time
  - **content_length** (string): Length of the uploaded file in bytes

## Possible Response Codes

- **200** HTTP code

## Sample Response: HTTP 200

### Android APK file successfully uploaded

```json
{
  "content_type": "application/vnd.android.package-archive",
  "file_name": "zylker-app.apk",
  "file_id": 9007199254741076,
  "expiry_time": 15987913528,
  "content_length": 2048576
}
```

### Image file successfully uploaded

```json
{
  "content_type": "image/png",
  "file_name": "check.png",
  "file_id": 9007199254741076,
  "expiry_time": 15987913528,
  "content_length": 1479
}
```

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**Duration:** 1 minute | **Threshold:** 10 | **Lock period:** 5 minutes

Duration - Time window for the threshold.  
Threshold - Number of API calls allowed within the specified duration.  
Lock Period - Wait time before consecutive API requests.