diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/api/share20ocs.php b/apps/files_sharing/api/share20ocs.php
index 4abd821f2a..a6baa353e8 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/api/share20ocs.php
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/api/share20ocs.php
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ class Share20OCS {
 		} else {
 			$result['item_type'] = 'file';
 		}
+		$result['mimetype'] = $node->getMimeType();
 		$result['storage_id'] = $node->getStorage()->getId();
 		$result['storage'] = $node->getStorage()->getCache()->getNumericStorageId();
 		$result['item_source'] = $node->getId();
diff --git a/apps/files_sharing/tests/api/share20ocstest.php b/apps/files_sharing/tests/api/share20ocstest.php
index 81db3b9633..a2c70d7673 100644
--- a/apps/files_sharing/tests/api/share20ocstest.php
+++ b/apps/files_sharing/tests/api/share20ocstest.php
@@ -203,12 +203,14 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 		$file->method('getPath')->willReturn('file');
 		$file->method('getStorage')->willReturn($storage);
 		$file->method('getParent')->willReturn($parentFolder);
+		$file->method('getMimeType')->willReturn('myMimeType');
 
 		$folder = $this->getMock('OCP\Files\Folder');
 		$folder->method('getId')->willReturn(2);
 		$folder->method('getPath')->willReturn('folder');
 		$folder->method('getStorage')->willReturn($storage);
 		$folder->method('getParent')->willReturn($parentFolder);
+		$folder->method('getMimeType')->willReturn('myFolderMimeType');
 
 		// File shared with user
 		$share = $this->createShare(
@@ -247,7 +249,8 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 			'storage' => 101,
 			'mail_send' => 0,
 			'uid_file_owner' => 'ownerId',
-			'displayname_file_owner' => 'ownerDisplay'
+			'displayname_file_owner' => 'ownerDisplay',
+			'mimetype' => 'myMimeType',
 		];
 		$data[] = [$share, $expected];
 
@@ -288,7 +291,8 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 			'storage' => 101,
 			'mail_send' => 0,
 			'uid_file_owner' => 'ownerId',
-			'displayname_file_owner' => 'ownerDisplay'
+			'displayname_file_owner' => 'ownerDisplay',
+			'mimetype' => 'myFolderMimeType',
 		];
 		$data[] = [$share, $expected];
 
@@ -333,7 +337,8 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 			'mail_send' => 0,
 			'url' => 'url',
 			'uid_file_owner' => 'ownerId',
-			'displayname_file_owner' => 'ownerDisplay'
+			'displayname_file_owner' => 'ownerDisplay',
+			'mimetype' => 'myFolderMimeType',
 		];
 		$data[] = [$share, $expected];
 
@@ -1514,6 +1519,9 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 		$folder = $this->getMock('\OCP\Files\Folder');
 		$parent = $this->getMock('\OCP\Files\Folder');
 
+		$file->method('getMimeType')->willReturn('myMimeType');
+		$folder->method('getMimeType')->willReturn('myFolderMimeType');
+
 		$file->method('getPath')->willReturn('file');
 		$folder->method('getPath')->willReturn('folder');
 
@@ -1578,6 +1586,7 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 				'share_with' => 'recipient',
 				'share_with_displayname' => 'recipient',
 				'mail_send' => 0,
+				'mimetype' => 'myMimeType',
 			], $share, [], false
 		];
 
@@ -1606,6 +1615,7 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 				'share_with' => 'recipient',
 				'share_with_displayname' => 'recipientDN',
 				'mail_send' => 0,
+				'mimetype' => 'myMimeType',
 			], $share, [
 				['owner', $owner],
 				['initiator', $initiator],
@@ -1649,6 +1659,7 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 				'share_with' => 'recipient',
 				'share_with_displayname' => 'recipient',
 				'mail_send' => 0,
+				'mimetype' => 'myMimeType',
 			], $share, [], false
 		];
 
@@ -1687,6 +1698,7 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 				'share_with' => 'recipient',
 				'share_with_displayname' => 'recipient',
 				'mail_send' => 0,
+				'mimetype' => 'myMimeType',
 			], $share, [], false
 		];
 
@@ -1727,7 +1739,8 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 				'share_with' => 'mypassword',
 				'share_with_displayname' => 'mypassword',
 				'mail_send' => 0,
-				'url' => 'myLink'
+				'url' => 'myLink',
+				'mimetype' => 'myMimeType',
 			], $share, [], false
 		];
 
@@ -1766,6 +1779,7 @@ class Share20OCSTest extends \Test\TestCase {
 				'share_with' => 'user@server.com',
 				'share_with_displayname' => 'user@server.com',
 				'mail_send' => 0,
+				'mimetype' => 'myFolderMimeType',
 			], $share, [], false
 		];
 
diff --git a/build/integration/features/sharing-v1.feature b/build/integration/features/sharing-v1.feature
index 00e760ce16..ba535e83aa 100644
--- a/build/integration/features/sharing-v1.feature
+++ b/build/integration/features/sharing-v1.feature
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ Feature: sharing
       | expiration | +3 days |
       | url | AN_URL |
       | token | A_TOKEN |
+      | mimetype | httpd/unix-directory |
 
   Scenario: Creating a new public share with password and adding an expiration date
     Given user "user0" exists
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ Feature: sharing
       | file_parent | A_NUMBER |
       | displayname_owner | user0 |
       | url | AN_URL |
+      | mimetype | httpd/unix-directory |
 
   Scenario: Creating a new public share, updating its password and getting its info
     Given user "user0" exists
@@ -137,6 +139,7 @@ Feature: sharing
       | file_parent | A_NUMBER |
       | displayname_owner | user0 |
       | url | AN_URL |
+      | mimetype | httpd/unix-directory |
 
   Scenario: Creating a new public share, updating its permissions and getting its info
     Given user "user0" exists
@@ -166,6 +169,7 @@ Feature: sharing
       | file_parent | A_NUMBER |
       | displayname_owner | user0 |
       | url | AN_URL |
+      | mimetype | httpd/unix-directory |
 
   Scenario: Creating a new public share, updating publicUpload option and getting its info
     Given user "user0" exists
@@ -195,6 +199,7 @@ Feature: sharing
       | file_parent | A_NUMBER |
       | displayname_owner | user0 |
       | url | AN_URL |
+      | mimetype | httpd/unix-directory |
 
   Scenario: getting all shares of a user using that user
     Given user "user0" exists
@@ -272,6 +277,7 @@ Feature: sharing
       | file_parent | A_NUMBER |
       | share_with_displayname | user1 |
       | displayname_owner | user0 |
+      | mimetype          | text/plain |
 
   Scenario: keep group permissions in sync
     Given As an "admin"
@@ -302,6 +308,7 @@ Feature: sharing
       | storage_id | home::user0 |
       | file_parent | A_NUMBER |
       | displayname_owner | user0 |
+      | mimetype          | text/plain |
 
   Scenario: Sharee can see the share
     Given user "user0" exists