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title: View List of Google Drive File Downloads and Drive sharing from Alert Violation
description: "## View the List of Google Drive File Downloads and Drive sharing from Alert Violation If you have an Alert Rule in place within GAT+ to trigger when downloads exceed a value set, or if you have alerts to scan…"
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updated: "2025-08-29"
category: "Drive Audit & Management"
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# View List of Google Drive File Downloads and Drive sharing from Alert Violation

## View the List of Google Drive File Downloads and Drive sharing from Alert Violation

If you have an Alert Rule in place within GAT+ to trigger when downloads exceed a value set, or if you have alerts to scan shared out files for sensitive content, it is vital to quickly examine these files.

### Policy Violation Alert as Email

When an alert is triggered, an email is sent to the Alert Rule recipient(s).

![](https://gatlabs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/screenshot-mail.google.com-2020.11.25-18_01_02.png)

### Policy Violation Alert in GAT+

A record is also available in GAT+

Navigate to **GAT+ > Alerts **

Clicking on the eye icon will display further information about the Drive or any of the alerts triggered.

![Navigate to GAT+ > Alerts  Clicking on the eye icon will display further information about the Drive or any of the alerts triggered.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2025-08-29-15_30_36-.png)

Click on the eye icon for each of the Alerts to see more details.

### View the list of files

Click on the eye, and in the details field, there is a funnel icon; click on "show those files in the drive audit."

![Click on the eye, and in the details field, there is a funnel icon, click to "show those files in the drive audit"](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2025-08-29-15_34_16-Greenshot.png)

### Audit and Analyze

When the "show those files in the drive audit" button is clicked, it will lead you to the Drive section, where additional audit can be done.

![When the "show those files in the drive audit" button is clicked, it will lead you to the Drive section, where additional audit can be done.](https://gatlabs.com/knowledge/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2025-08-29-15_39_36-Greenshot.png)

If you wish to take actions on these files, you can:

- Tag Files for Review and Compliance
- Take Action on Files

### FAQ

**Q: Where can I see a list of files that triggered a policy violation alert?**

A: You can view the files by going to GAT+ > Alerts, clicking the eye icon for a specific alert, and then clicking the "show those files in the drive audit" button.

**Q: How do I know when a policy violation alert has been triggered?**

A: You will receive an email and a record of the alert will also be available in GAT+ under the "Alerts" section.

**Q: Can I take action on the files that are listed in the Drive audit?**

A: Yes, you can. The audit allows you to tag the files for review and compliance, or take other actions on them.