What does an HTTP 403 error mean in Google Docs?

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What does an HTTP 403 error mean in Google Docs?
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An HTTP 403 Forbidden error in Google Docs indicates that the server understands your request, but refuses to authorize it. Essentially, you don't have the necessary permissions to access the document or perform the action you're trying to do. This is different from a 401 Unauthorized error, which means you haven't authenticated yet.