You can request to have your file reviewed if you don't think that your file violates Google's Terms of Service or programme policies. If you own a file that's been flagged for a violation, you may see a flag next to the filename and you won't be able to share it. Your file will no longer be publicly accessible, even to people who have the link. A file review typically takes around five days. The exact time frame depends on the nature of the review request.
If your content or account has been restricted or removed, it is likely to have been reviewed by a human, unless noted otherwise in the relevant product's specific policies or in the notification that you receive concerning the restriction or removal.
Request a review
When you try to share a file that's been flagged for a violation, you'll see an option to have the file reviewed. To request a review of the file:
- Open the file.
- Click Share.
- Click Request a review.
Tip
- To request a review, you must own the file and be logged in to the owner account.
- If you're using your phone and logged in to multiple accounts, make sure the account that you're using in your browser to request a review matches the one in the app.
- When making an appeal, you can update the document or file that you are appealing to provide supporting information.
- If restrictions are lifted, the file owner receives a confirmation email notification saying that access and sharing capabilities are restored.
Disabled accounts
If you own the account, you can request access to it again.
- Sign in to your Google Account on a browser, like Chrome.
- Select Start appeal.
- Follow the instructions.
Report a violation
If you want to flag a file, learn how to report a violation.