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Google Docs Editors / Troubleshoot permissions denied to access a Google doc
Google Docs Editors / Troubleshoot permissions denied to access a Google doc
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Objective
To provide troubleshooting guidance for accessing a Google doc when:
You have been denied access to a Google doc that you were able to access before
You no longer have permission to access the document, so your changes can't be saved
Environment
11357: Google Workspace for Education
Google Docs Editors (Google Docs)
Cause
If a Google doc won’t open, a few things could be wrong:
You need to clear your cookies and cache
You signed in using a different Google account
The file owner didn’t give you permission to view the file
The file owner removed your permission to view the file
Resolution
Clear your cookies and cache
Follow these KB directions on clearing your browser's cookies and cache
Or follow these Google Help instructions to restore your default browser settings in Chrome
Try your other Google account
If you have more than one Google account, switch to see if you have access to the file through a different account
Open the document
On the
You need permission
page, click
Switch accounts
Sign in with a different Google account and try again to access the document
Request permission to access the document
Open the document
On the
You need permission
page, click
Request access
The file owner will receive an email asking for approval; after they approve your request, you'll get an email
Ask to have your access restored
Ask the document owner to restore your access to the file
If the document owner needs assistance,
share this helpful Google Docs Editors Help article on sharing files from Google Drive
Notes
Google provides up-to-date end-user instructions and support documentation for the Google Docs Editor service
Browse Google Docs Editors Help site for everything you want to know about using this popular service
Check the Google Status Dashboard for the current performance status of this service
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