---
title: "Get general access"
method: GET
path: "/v1beta/documents/{document_id}/access"
tags: ["Sharings"]
---

# Get general access

`GET /v1beta/documents/{document_id}/access`

Get general access level for a document.

## Path parameters

- `document_id` string, required — Document ID.

## Response `200`

Success

- GetGeneralAccessResponse — GetGeneralAccessResponse contains the current general access level.
  - `document_id` string — Document ID.
  - `general_access_level` 'restricted' | 'organization' | 'anyone_with_link'

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid request parameters
- `401` — Authentication failed - missing or invalid API key
- `403` — Authorization failed - valid key but insufficient permissions
- `404` — Resource not found
- `429` — Too many requests
- `500` — Internal server error

## Changes

- **2026-03-30** `3a6f968d151a` — 1 warning, 4 info
  - removed the optional property `permission_set` from the response with the `200` status
  - api operation id `inspectDocumentAccess` removed and replaced with `getGeneralAccess`
  - api tag `Sharings` added
  - api tag `Access Requests` removed
  - …1 more
- **2026-03-12** `cdb52094cca9` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/factify-inc/apis/factify-api/changes/v1beta/documents/:document_id/access/get.md)

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