How to change folder ownership in Google Drive

Cloud storage tools are no longer strange to everyone, including Google Drive. Through Google accounts, users will be able to store and use data in any device or platform. During use, users can more easily share folders or files on Google Drive when changing ownership or editing. After changing the sharing rights on Google Drive, we can still perform custom actions of folders and files if desired.

Step 1:

At the Google Drive interface, we select the folder or file to transfer ownership and edit. Right-click on that folder and select Share .

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Step 2:

Next, enter the name or email address of the person who wants to transfer ownership of the folder or file. Click Send to share the folder and file for that account.

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Step 3:

Back in the folder interface on Google Drive, we right-click again on the file and the folder we want to transfer ownership and select Share. Then select Advanced as shown below.

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Step 4:

In the Sharing Settings interface, we will see your account with the message of owner Is owner file. Right below is the account we want to transfer ownership. Click on the edit file icon Edit file directly and select and Is owner to change the ownership of the folder.

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Step 5:

Soon you will see the ownership of the directory and the file has been transferred to the account we selected, with the message Is owner. Click Save changes to save the changes.

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Step 6:

Google Drive will send notifications about the transfer of ownership of folders and files. Click Yes to complete the conversion.

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Finally click Done to complete the steps.

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So after transferring ownership of the folder or file on Google Drive, the transferred person will receive the folder, we do not need to conduct file sending as before. This will help users easily manage and share folders and files on Google Drive. We can transfer ownership of folders, files to one or more optional individuals on Google Drive.

Video tutorial of changing ownership of Google Drive file

Refer to the following articles:

Instructions for storing online data on Google Drive
Trick to search on Google Drive
Synchronize the folder on your computer with Google Drive, Skydrive and Dropbox

I wish you all success!

Micah Soto

Update 25 May 2019

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