---
title: "Retrieve a view only link"
method: GET
path: "/nodes/{node_id}/view_only_links/{link_id}/"
tags: ["Nodes"]
---

# Retrieve a view only link

`GET /nodes/{node_id}/view_only_links/{link_id}/`

Retrieves the details of a view only link on a node.
#### Returns
Returns a JSON object with a `data` key containing the representation of the requested view only link, if the request is successful.

If the request is unsuccessful, an `errors` key containing information about the failure will be returned. Refer to the [list of error codes](#tag/Errors-and-Error-Codes) to understand why this request may have failed.
#### Permissions

View only links on a node, public or private, are readable and writeable only by users that are administrators on the node.

## Path parameters

- `node_id` string, required
- `link_id` string, required

## Response `200`

OK

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