How to change ownership of OneDrive files and folders

OneDrive doesn't have a built-in feature to transfer ownership of files and folders. However, we can use a simple trick to transfer ownership of files or folders in OneDrive to someone else without needing any supporting application. Below is a guide on how to change ownership of OneDrive files and folders.

 

Instructions on changing OneDrive file ownership

Step 1:

First, you need to create a new folder in OneDrive to transfer the files whose ownership you want to change.

Step 2:

Move the files whose ownership needs to be changed into the newly created folder, then proceed to send them to the person you want to send them to by pressing Send.

 

Step 3:

In the newly received OneDrive account, select the folder containing those files , then tap the three-dot icon, and select "Copy to" to move those files to another folder .

Finally, select "Move here" to move it to the new folder, and you're done.