Google resource: drive approvals (2026-10-27)

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Operation	TypeScript	Python
Approves an approval. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals). This is used to update the ReviewerResponse of the requesting user with a Response of `APPROVED`. If this is the last required reviewer response, this also completes the approval and sets the approval Status to `APPROVED`.	driveApprovals.driveApprovalsApprove	drive_approvals.drive_approvals_approve
Cancels an approval. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals). Updates the approval Status to `CANCELLED`. This can be called by any user with the `writer` permission on the file while the approval Status is `IN_PROGRESS`.	driveApprovals.driveApprovalsCancel	drive_approvals.drive_approvals_cancel
Comments on an approval. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals). This sends a notification to both the initiator and the reviewers. Additionally, a message is also added to the approval activity log.	driveApprovals.driveApprovalsComment	drive_approvals.drive_approvals_comment
Declines an approval. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals). This is used to update the ReviewerResponse of the requesting user with a Response of `DECLINED`. This also completes the approval and sets the approval Status to `DECLINED`.	driveApprovals.driveApprovalsDecline	drive_approvals.drive_approvals_decline
Gets an approval by ID. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals).	driveApprovals.driveApprovalsGet	drive_approvals.drive_approvals_get
Lists the approvals on a file. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals). By default, this method returns a minimal response that may not include the items array. To retrieve approval details, you must explicitly specify the fields you want using the `fields` query parameter. To return the exact fields you need, see [Return specific fields](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/fields-parameter).	driveApprovals.driveApprovalsList	drive_approvals.drive_approvals_list
Reassigns the reviewers on an approval. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals). Adds or replaces reviewers in the ReviewerResponse of the approval. This can be called by any user with the `writer` permission on the file while the approval Status is `IN_PROGRESS` and the Response for the reviewer being reassigned is `NO_RESPONSE`. A user with the `reader` permission can only reassign an approval that’s assigned to themselves. Removing a reviewer isn’t allowed.	driveApprovals.driveApprovalsReassign	drive_approvals.drive_approvals_reassign
Starts an approval on a file. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals).	driveApprovals.driveApprovalsStart	drive_approvals.drive_approvals_start