Adding permissions to drive files for a user in bulk

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Mittal Chandra

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Jan 29, 2026, 9:38:25 PM (4 days ago) Jan 29
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Hi 
I'm trying to silently allow editor access to myself from files owned by different users but I'm running into issues.
This is the command I've tried running (tested with only one user, but ultimately I will do this as a bulk action via a csv file)
gam user <owner user email> add drivefileacl <file id> user <email to grant access> role writer

I'm getting a following error

User: <owner user email>, Drive File/Folder ID: <file id>, Permission ID: <email to grant access>, Add Failed: Internal Error. User message: "An internal error has occurred which prevented the sharing of these item(s): <file name>"

I'm also referencing this article 

https://github.com/GAM-team/GAM/wiki/GoogleDriveManagement/dfcfd0f15b1ca272392f7297df72bde7d20e0942#adding-permissions-to-a-filefolder-for-a-user

Thanks in advance!


Ross Scroggs

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Jan 29, 2026, 10:39:06 PM (4 days ago) Jan 29
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Send me a private Meet/Zoom invitation and I'll help.

Ross
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Mittal Chandra

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Jan 30, 2026, 1:37:57 PM (3 days ago) Jan 30
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Hi Ross,

I've sent an invite. Please let me know if the time works for you

Thanks!
Mittal

Ross Scroggs

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Jan 30, 2026, 2:49:18 PM (3 days ago) Jan 30
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I'm available now, I joined the Meet.

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Mittal Chandra

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Jan 30, 2026, 3:04:09 PM (3 days ago) Jan 30
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Apologies I just saw your reply now
I'm in the portal 

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