Request Access to Documents Before Merging
If a document you need to merge shows 'Request access', you need the owner to grant permission before the extension can include it. Here is how to handle that quickly.
Requesting access through Drive
Click on the document in Drive. If you see a 'Request access' button, click it. Google sends an email to the document owner asking them to grant you access. Once they approve, you receive a notification and the document becomes accessible.
Contacting the owner directly
For faster results, message the owner directly and ask them to share the document with your email address. They can share at Viewer level from the document's sharing settings. Viewer access is all you need for the merge.
Proceeding without a blocked document
If a document is unavailable when you need to merge, proceed with the documents you can access. Add the missing document to the merge later and run it again. The extension reports which files failed so you know exactly what to follow up on.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get access after requesting?
It depends on how quickly the owner responds. For urgent merges, contact the owner directly rather than waiting for the access request email.
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