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

# POST /files/{fileId}/approvals:start

`POST /files/{fileId}/approvals:start`

Starts an approval on a file. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals).

## Path parameters

- `fileId` string, required

## Request body

- StartApprovalRequest — Allows creating an approval on a file.
  - `lockFile` boolean — Optional. Whether to lock the file when starting the approval.
  - `reviewerEmails` string[] — Required. The emails of the users who are set to review the approval.
  - `dueTime` string, google-datetime — Optional. The time that the approval is due.
  - `message` string — Optional. A message to send to reviewers when notifying them of the approval request.

## Response `200`

Successful response

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