Google Drive Access Denied Hacks: 3 Quick Ones

Make sure the permissions are in order

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The Access Denied error window in Google Drive states,You need access. Ask for access, or switch to an account with access, and a few quick hacks often help fix things.

This usually happens when signed in with another account that doesn’t have access to the files. But if that’s not the case, it’s usually the misconfigured setting or missing permissions to blame. Keep reading to find out!

How do I bypass Google Drive Access Denied?

Before we head to the complex ones, here are a few quick solutions:

If none work, move to the fixes listed next.

1. Terminate other software using Google Drive

Another program or process might be using a Google Drive file or subfolder. For example, another utility might be backing up the file or subfolder.

Then, you will come across the Google Drive link access denied error. If so, close all open programs on your taskbar and check other software processes with the Task Manager.

2. Check the Google Drive folder permissions

Windows might bedenying you folder accessbecause your user account doesn’t have the required Google Drive folder permissions, and subsequently, theAccess Deniederror appears. So, ensure your user account has full permissions for the Google Drive folder.

3. Set up a Batch File to Take Ownership of the Google Drive Directory

There is a slightly quicker way to take ownership of Google Drive when you come acrossAccess Denied Error 403and Windows doesn’t recognize folder permissions. Just set up a batch file with Notepad that will do the same thing.

So those are a few hacks to fix the access denied error onGoogle Driveand any other folder or file in Windows.

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Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.

Google Drive Access Denied Hacks: 3 Quick Ones#

How do I bypass Google Drive Access Denied?#

1. Terminate other software using Google Drive#

2. Check the Google Drive folder permissions#

3. Set up a Batch File to Take Ownership of the Google Drive Directory#

Google Drive Access Denied Hacks: 3 Quick Ones

How do I bypass Google Drive Access Denied?

1. Terminate other software using Google Drive

2. Check the Google Drive folder permissions

3. Set up a Batch File to Take Ownership of the Google Drive Directory