Password-protected files cannot be copied with a link alone
Copy from public / import-by-link refused because the source file has an access password (fileHasAccessPassword). Product returns 403 with this message.
Why this happens
Copying only needs a public link; it does not collect the file password, so password-gated files are blocked. Distinct from plan “copy not allowed” or size exceeded errors.
Diagnose and fix
1. Owner: remove the file password, make the file public, then share the link for copy — or download and re-upload.
2. Copier: ask the owner for an unprotected public file, or a direct download with the password.
3. Confirm Copy from public is enabled for the plan.
4. See Password-protected files for how the gate works on download pages.