How to Fix Google Drive Access Denied Issue in Chrome on Windows 11/10

Google Drive is one of the reliable online cloud storage platforms in use today. It offers up to 15GB of free storage per user. Users can store their files and folders on Drive and access them from any of their devices.

Many users reported that they saw errors when trying to access their Google Drive files or folders. The complete error message is as follows:

Access to .googlrusercontent.com was denied.You don't have the authorization to view these filesHTTP ERROR 403

Do you see the same error? Don't worry, you're not alone. This is one of the most common errors encountered by Google Drive users.

In this article, let us discover possible fixes to overcome this error on your browser.

Before proceeding with the fix, please ensure the following:

• You are logged in to the correct Google account from your browser window.
• You have the necessary permissions to open the file. If you are not the owner of the file and see this error, you can ask the owner of the file to give you the necessary permissions.
• If you are logged into multiple google accounts, please log out of all accounts and log in to the account where you want to access the files.

If you still see the error on your browser. Check out the fixes listed below.

Fix 1: Check if the Google service is up and running

1. Visit the Google Workspace status page and check if the Google Drive service is up and running.

2. Scroll down and find the Google Drive service. If the service is running, you will see a green checkmark next to it. See the screenshot below for more details.

Fix 2: Clear cookies and browsing data

1. Open Google Chrome.

2. In the search bar at the top, type the following command:

chrome://settings/clearBrowserData

3. The Clear Browsing Data window appears. Under the Basics tab, make sure to check the option Cookies and Other Site Data.

4. From the Time Range drop-down list, select All Time.

5. Finally, click the Clear Data button.

Fix 3: Try logging in from an incognito window

1. Open a Chrome window.

2. On the right side, click the three dots.

3. From the drop-down list, select New incognito window. Alternatively, you can hold down the Ctrl Shift N keys simultaneously.

Fix 4: Disable Google Extensions

Check if any extensions are interfering with the working of Google Drive.

1. In the Chrome browser window that opens, enter chrome://extensions

2. You will see a list of extensions. Toggle button to disable extension. Now check if the drive is open.

3. Repeat this process on each extension and check for the extension causing the problem. Once found, click the "Remove" button to its deleted.

Fix 5: Try logging in from a different browser or possibly a new device.

If none of the above fixes work, try logging in from a different browser or a completely different device.

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