Get bucket ACLs

To list a bucket's ACLs you make a GET request that is scoped to a bucket and you use the acl query string parameter. The ACLs are returned in an XML document in the response body.

Query string parameters

Parameter Description Required
acl You can use this to display the ACLs of an existing bucket. No

See signed URL query string parameters for information on the parameters you include when creating and using signed URLs.

Request headers

See common request headers.

Request body elements

This request does not include an XML document in the request body.

Request syntax

The following syntax applies to GET Bucket requests that use the acl query string parameter.

GET /?acl HTTP/1.1
Host: BUCKET_NAME.storage.googleapis.com
Date: DATE
Content-Length: 0
Authorization: AUTHENTICATION_STRING

Response headers

The request can return a variety of response headers depending on the request headers you use.

Response body elements

The following response body elements are applicable only if you use the acl query string parameter to list a bucket's ACLs.

Element Description
Owner Container for bucket owner information.
ID The Google Storage ID of the bucket owner or the Google Storage ID of the user or group for whom the ACLs apply.
Name Comment field for GroupByEmail, GroupById, UserByEmail, and UserById.
AccessControlList Container for the ACLs you are retrieving.
Entries Container for the ACL entries you are retrieving.
Entry The ACL entry you are retrieving.
Scope The scope to which the ACLs apply.
Permission The permission that has been granted. Can be any of the Cloud Storage permissions, including READ, WRITE, or FULL_CONTROL
EmailAddress A user account email address or a Google group email address.
Domain A Google Workspace or Cloud Identity domain.