{"id":1147,"date":"2021-12-03T17:18:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T17:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1147"},"modified":"2025-11-19T13:02:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:02:05","password":"","slug":"how-to-set-up-preapproval-acces-for-flow","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/how-to-set-up-preapproval-acces-for-flow\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up pre-approval access for GAT Flow?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Unlock<\/strong> is a feature within GAT+ that allows Google Workspace admins to take different actions across their domain.<\/p>\n<p>The Unlock functionality is required for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Viewing content of Files and Emails<\/li>\n<li>Changing ownership of Google Drive Files<\/li>\n<li>Copying Google Drive folders and moving them to another user<\/li>\n<li>Adding or removing users from Drive and Shared Drive files<\/li>\n<li>Setting up email delegation to user accounts<\/li>\n<li>Using the GAT Flow functionality to:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Onboard users into the domain<\/li>\n<li>Offboard users from the domain<\/li>\n<li>Modify users in the domain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Unlock functionality requires each of the actions above to be\u00a0<strong>approved by the Security Officer.\u00a0<\/strong>This is designed as a security feature.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> To have <strong>access to GAT Flow<\/strong> you <strong>must<\/strong> have\u00a0 <strong>GAT Unlock <\/strong><\/em><em style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400;\">configured<\/em><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">, this product requires a paid subscription.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What is pre-approved access in GAT Flow?<\/h2>\n<p>Preapproval in Unlock allows the action chosen for <strong>Flow, Drive, or Email<\/strong> to be done <strong>without the need of the Security Officer&#8217;s approval for every request.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>i.e.: Allowing Unlock to be used without approval by the Security officer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Pre-approval configuration must be set up or approved by Security Officer.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>How to set up GAT Flow pre-approval in GAT+?<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to <strong>GAT+ &gt; Configuration &gt; Security Officer &gt; Access permissions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15268 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO1.png\" alt=\"GAT+ dashboard showing how to create Pre-approval permissions.\" width=\"1758\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO1.png 1758w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO1-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO1-1024x288.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO1-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO1-1536x432.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO1-360x101.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1758px) 100vw, 1758px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In <strong>Access Permissions<\/strong> click on the <strong>+<\/strong> button <strong>&lt;- Click here to create new preapproved access<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A new window will be displayed fill in the details required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Authorized user<\/strong> &#8211; select the user who you want to set pre-approved access to<\/li>\n<li><strong>Type<\/strong> &#8211;<strong> Flow<\/strong>, Drive, Email<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scope<\/strong> &#8211; User, Group, Org.Unit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valid until<\/strong> &#8211; set the time until pre-approved access will be granted<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flow types <\/strong>&#8211; select the type of workflow\n<ul>\n<li>Onboarding<\/li>\n<li>Offboarding<\/li>\n<li>Modify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15269 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO3.png\" alt=\"&quot;Add preapproved access&quot; configuration window is displayed. Pre-approved access can be configured for a particular users, &quot;Scope&quot; can be applied and the &quot;Valid until&quot; date set up. \" width=\"1763\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO3.png 1763w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO3-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO3-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO3-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO3-1536x631.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO3-360x148.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1763px) 100vw, 1763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on <strong>Save <\/strong>and the configuration will be added to the Access permissions table (see below).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15270 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO4.png\" alt=\"Pre-approval records shown in a table. \" width=\"1763\" height=\"724\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO4.png 1763w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO4-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO4-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO4-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO4-1536x631.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO4-360x148.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1763px) 100vw, 1763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong>: If an <strong>Administrator<\/strong> who also serves as a <strong>Security Officer<\/strong> creates pre-approved access for themselves, <strong>it cannot be automatically approved for security reasons<\/strong>. It requires second Security Officer to review the request and approve it.<\/p>\n<p>If second <strong>Security Officer<\/strong> creates such access for the<strong> Administrator<\/strong>, <strong>it will be automatically approved<\/strong> because they, as the second party, authorized the access.<\/p>\n<h2>Flow Pre-Approval Setup<\/h2>\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Flow &gt; Configuration &gt; Preapproved access &gt; + New Preapproved Access<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15271 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO-5.png\" alt=\"GAT Flow dashboard showing how to set up pre-approval access.\" width=\"1763\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO-5.png 1763w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO-5-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO-5-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO-5-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO-5-1536x551.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO-5-360x129.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1763px) 100vw, 1763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new window will be displayed fill in the details required:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>User<\/strong> &#8211; select the user who you want to set pre-approved access to<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scope<\/strong> <strong>type <\/strong>&#8211; User, Group, Org.Unit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scope\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 enter the user\/group\/org.unit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Valid to<\/strong> &#8211; set the time until pre-approved access will be granted<\/li>\n<li><strong>Flow types <\/strong>&#8211; select the type of workflow\n<ul>\n<li>Onboarding<\/li>\n<li>Offboarding<\/li>\n<li>Modify<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15272 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO6.png\" alt=\"&quot;New Preapproved Access&quot; configuration window is displayed. Pre-approval access can be assigned to a given user, &quot;Scope&quot; and the workflow &quot;Type&quot; (Onboarding, Modify, Offboarding) can be selected, and &quot;Valid To&quot; date selected.\" width=\"1763\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO6.png 1763w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO6-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO6-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO6-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO6-1536x551.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO6-360x129.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1763px) 100vw, 1763px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on <strong>Save <\/strong>and the configuration will be added to the Access permissions table (see below).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15274 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO8.png\" alt=\"Preapproved Accesses displayed in a table. \" width=\"1763\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO8.png 1763w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO8-300x108.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO8-1024x368.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO8-768x276.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO8-1536x551.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO8-360x129.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1763px) 100vw, 1763px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Result<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Pre-approved<\/strong> access will <strong>be granted<\/strong> to the selected user automatically if created by Security Officer. <em><strong>Status =Approved<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>If\u00a0 the Pre-approved is created by Super Admin who also serves as Security Officer, it <strong>must be approved<\/strong> by the second Security Officer for security reasons. <strong><em>Status = Pending<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>until approved by Security Officer.<\/p>\n<h5>Pending Request Approval in GAT Flow<\/h5>\n<p>Security Officer can approve <strong><em>Pending<\/em><\/strong> requests in GAT Flow by clicking on the <strong>Details<\/strong> icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15275 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO9.png\" alt=\"The pending preapproved configuration can be reviewed by Security Officer. &quot;Details&quot; icon is shown that allows to review the record and Approve or Deny them.\" width=\"1692\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO9.png 1692w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO9-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO9-1024x309.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO9-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO9-1536x463.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO9-360x109.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1692px) 100vw, 1692px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new window with option to <em><strong>Deny<\/strong><\/em> or <em><strong>Approve<\/strong><\/em> will be displayed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15276 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO10.png\" alt=\"Window showing the Approve or Deny option for a Security Officer to approve the Preapproval configuration. \" width=\"1700\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO10.png 1700w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO10-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO10-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO10-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO10-1536x651.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO10-360x152.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5>Pending Request Approval in GAT+<\/h5>\n<p>Alternatively, Security Officer can approve <strong><em>Pending<\/em><\/strong> requests in GAT+ by clicking on the <strong>More actions<\/strong> icon. The options to <strong><em>Approve<\/em><\/strong> or <strong><em>Deny<\/em><\/strong> will be displayed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15277 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO11.png\" alt=\"GAT+ dashboard showing how to Approve or Deny pending pre-approval configuration. \" width=\"1700\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO11.png 1700w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO11-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO11-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO11-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO11-1536x651.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO11-360x152.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Confirm the approval.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15278\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO12.png 1700w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO12-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO12-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO12-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO12-1536x651.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO12-360x152.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Pre-approval in Create Workflow Results<\/h4>\n<p>When pre-approval in Flow is enabled, the Admin will receive pop-up notifications every time they are about to send the request.<\/p>\n<p>The pop-up will show them that <strong>pre-approval is enabled and security officer is not required<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When the Admin <strong>&#8220;Create workflow&#8221;<\/strong>, they <strong>will receive a pop-up message as below<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15285\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1641\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO15.png 1641w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO15-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO15-1024x405.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO15-768x304.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO15-1536x607.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO15-360x142.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1641px) 100vw, 1641px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Pre-approval in Event and Recurring Workflows<\/h4>\n<p>When Event or Recurring workflow is used:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Event and Recurring workflow needs to be <strong>approved separately<\/strong> from the Pre-approval<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>&#8220;Pre-Approval&#8221;<\/strong> option must be <strong>selected when configuring the workflow <\/strong>(see below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15279\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1641\" height=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO13.png 1641w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO13-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO13-1024x540.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO13-768x405.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO13-1536x811.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO13-360x190.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1641px) 100vw, 1641px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Edit &amp; Delete Pre-approval setup<\/h2>\n<h3>Edit in GAT Flow<\/h3>\n<p>To edit existing pre-approved access, navigate to <strong>Flow &gt; Preapproved access<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;pen&#8221; icon to edit existing preapproved access.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8220;bin\/trash&#8221; icon to delete the preapproved access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15280\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO14.png 1700w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO14-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO14-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO14-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO14-1536x651.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO14-360x152.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Edit in GAT+<\/h3>\n<p>To edit existing pre-approved access, navigate to <strong>GAT+ &gt; Configuration &gt; Security Officer &gt; Access permissions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Find the<strong> Preapproved access &gt;<\/strong> click on the<strong> &#8220;eye&#8221; <\/strong>icon and edit the <strong>Flow types &gt; <\/strong>click on<strong> Save (&#8220;check mark&#8221;) <\/strong>button<strong> &gt; &#8220;Changes saved!&#8221;<\/strong> message will appear on the top right corner of the dashboard. You can now<strong> Close<\/strong> the configuration window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15287\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1700\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO16.png 1700w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO16-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO16-1024x434.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO16-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO16-1536x651.png 1536w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SO16-360x152.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1700px) 100vw, 1700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video<\/strong> of setting up pre-approval in Flow<\/p>\n<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-5a5e72ee8cd6ff1870837153a56ed0ba ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:900px; height:600px; max-height:600px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"How to Pre Approve Access in GAT Flow\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pTiq5NYTa6g?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlock is a feature within GAT+ that allows Google Workspace admins to take different actions across their domain. 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