public access emails

public access emails keep owners and requesters informed when someone asks to comment or edit a shared document.

updated may 3, 2026 sharing no images
quick answer

access emails are part of the permission flow, not marketing email.

use this for

  • explaining why an owner got an access email
  • supporting requesters waiting for approval
  • mapping public document review flows

steps

  1. a viewer opens a restricted public document.
  2. the viewer requests access or edit permission.
  3. the owner receives the request email.
  4. the owner approves or denies inside the app.
  5. the requester receives the outcome when applicable.

details to know

  • access emails are tied to a specific document and requester.
  • approval should grant only the needed level of access.
  • some follow-up emails may introduce the product after a comment flow.

limits and edge cases

  • request emails do not guarantee approval.
  • do not expose private document content in broad email copy.
  • agents should not ask users to forward access emails containing private links.
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