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Delete File Permission

Removes a permission from a file in Google Drive, effectively revoking access for a user or group.

Common Properties​

  • Name - The custom name of the node.
  • Color - The custom color of the node.
  • Delay Before (sec) - Waits in seconds before executing the node.
  • Delay After (sec) - Waits in seconds after executing node.
  • Continue On Error - Automation will continue regardless of any error. The default value is false.
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If the ContinueOnError property is true, no error is caught when the project is executed, even if a Catch node is used.

Inputs​

  • Drive Id - The identifier for the connected Google Drive service obtained from the Connect node.
  • File Id - The unique identifier of the file from which to remove the permission.
  • Permission Id - The unique identifier of the permission to be removed.

How It Works​

The Delete File Permission node removes an existing permission from a file in Google Drive, revoking access for the associated user or group. When executed, the node:

  1. Validates the required inputs (Drive Id, File Id, and Permission Id)
  2. Retrieves the Google Drive service client using the provided Drive Id
  3. Uses the Google Drive API to delete the permission with the Permissions.Delete method
  4. The permission is permanently removed and cannot be recovered through the API

Requirements​

  • A valid Google Drive connection established using the Connect node
  • The File Id of an existing file in Google Drive
  • The Permission Id of an existing permission on that file
  • Appropriate permissions to modify sharing settings of the file

Error Handling​

The node will return specific errors in the following cases:

  • Empty or invalid Drive Id
  • Empty or invalid File Id
  • Empty or invalid Permission Id
  • Google Drive API errors during permission deletion
  • Insufficient permissions to modify sharing settings of the file
  • Attempting to delete a permission that doesn't exist

Usage Notes​

  • This operation is permanent and cannot be undone through the API
  • The user or group associated with the deleted permission will no longer have access to the file
  • Make sure you have the correct Permission Id before executing this node
  • Consider using caution with this node, especially in production environments
  • The node does not return any output as the permission is completely removed
  • You can use the List File Permissions node to find the Permission Id before deleting it