---
title: "POST /files/{fileId}/approvals/{approvalId}:reassign"
method: POST
path: "/files/{fileId}/approvals/{approvalId}:reassign"
tags: ["approvals"]
---

# POST /files/{fileId}/approvals/{approvalId}:reassign

`POST /files/{fileId}/approvals/{approvalId}:reassign`

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.

## Path parameters

- `fileId` string, required
- `approvalId` string, required

## Request body

- ReassignApprovalRequest — Request for reassigning an approval. Reviewers can be added or replaced, but not removed.
  - `addReviewers` AddReviewer[] — Optional. The list of reviewers to add.
    - `addedReviewerEmail` string — Required. The email of the reviewer to add.
  - `message` string — Optional. A message to send to the new reviewers. This message is included in notifications for the action and in the approval activity log.
  - `replaceReviewers` ReplaceReviewer[] — Optional. The list of reviewer replacements.
    - `addedReviewerEmail` string — Required. The email of the reviewer to add.
    - `removedReviewerEmail` string — Required. The email of the reviewer to remove.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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