How to Transfer Ownership of Google Drive Folder

We will familiarize you with how to change the owner of a Google Drive folder and assign different permissions. How to transfer ownership rights and complete access of a document or folder to another person in Google Drive. Also, this method enables you to transfer all your data within a few seconds by changing ownership of folders in Google Drive.

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Workable Solutions Step-by-step Troubleshooting
1. Transfer Ownership on Computer Step 1. Open your Google Drive, right-click on that folder you want to change ownership, click "Share", type the recipient...Full steps
2. Transfer Ownership from Android Step 1. Open the Chrome browser in desktop mode on your Android device, and tap on three little dots at the top...Full steps
3. Transfer Ownership from iPhone Unfortunately, if we tell you honestly, there is no way to transfer a Google Drive folder ownership from an iPhone...Full steps
Extra Tip: Transfer Files between PCs without Cloud Service Step 1. Open EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both of your computers. Choose "PC to PC" to go to the next step...Full steps

Introduction

Why do you need to transfer ownership of a google drive folder? Let's say you're an app developer at a company. Your company uses Google Drive to store your data. You save all your application files to your drive and share them with your colleagues, and then one day, you decide to leave the company. But the owner of the files and folders you have created remains with you. It would be best to transfer those files and folders ownership to someone else in your company when you leave. That's where Google Drive's transfer of ownership feature comes in handy. If you're changing your google drive account, this method is also helpful for transferring all your folders, files, and other data within a few moments.

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Can I Change the Owner of a Google Drive Folder?

Is it easy to transfer ownership of the Google Drive folder? The answer is YES. Any Google Drive user can transfer ownership of any file to another user. However, before you transfer ownership of a Google Drive file, you should be aware that you won't be able to take it back once you transfer ownership a file to someone else. In fact, the new owner can even completely delete the file if they so choose.

When we create or upload a file to our Google Drive account, we will be the owners of these files. However, if someone shares a file with you from their Google Drive account to yours, you will not own the file. If you share a file from your Google Drive account to another account, you will still be the owner. However, you have an option to transfer ownership of your files and folders.

How to Transfer Ownership of Google Drive Folder?

The steps below describe how you can easily transfer ownership of Google Drive files and folders within a few moments.

1. Change Owner of Folder on Computer

Step 1. Open your Google Drive, right-click on that folder you want to change ownership, click "Share", type the recipient email address and click "Send".

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Step 2. Click "View details" at the top right and then click "Manage access".

Step 3. You'll see your recipient is "Editor" click on it, and click on "Transfer ownership".

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Step 4. Click "Send invitation". Now your recipient will be notified through email.

2. Transfer Ownership of Google Drive Folder from Android

Step 1. Open the Chrome browser in desktop mode on your Android device, and tap on three little dots at the top right corner.

Step 2. Tap on "Desktop site" from the menu.

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Step 3. Type (drive.google.com) in the search bar, tap on a folder, and click "Share".

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Step 4. Write the recipient's email and click on "Send".

3. Transfer Google Drive Ownership from iPhone

Unfortunately, if we tell you honestly, there is no way to transfer a Google Drive folder ownership from an iPhone. Suppose you're an iPhone user and want to transfer ownership of Google Drive folders. In that case, you have to borrow a laptop or Android phone from your family member or friend to perform this action by using above discussed proper methods, 1 and 2. We keep a keen eye on updated technologies. We'll let you know in the future if Google will introduce this type of feature for iPhone users.

Conclusion

We have seen proper methods with complete steps in this short blog post. Transferring ownership of Google Drive files and folders is relatively straightforward and fast. You can use above discussed proper ways to transfer ownership of essential files or even manage your Google Drive storage if you have multiple accounts.

Now, no more bear anxiety about transferring ownership of files and folders stored in Google Drive. We hope you found the article helpful. Kindly write your feedback in the comment section below. We read the comments of our curious fellows carefully.

Extra Tip: How to Transfer Files between PCs without Cloud Service?

Suppose you intend to migrate data from one computer to another and don't want to risk data loss. In that case, whether you're migrating data for security or backup purposes or upgrading to the latest version of an operating system, it's wise to choose always the best third-party software - EaseUS Todo PCTrans to transfer files from PC to PC.

EaseUS Todo PCTrans is the best PC-to-PC file transfer software, making it easy to transfer applications, files, and settings between two PCs. It's very user-friendly software, specially designed for ease of use. Install EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both PCs, click a few buttons, and everything will be transferred quickly. Try it now and enjoy its incredible features.

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Step 1. Open EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both of your computers. Choose "PC to PC" to go to the next step.

Step 2. Make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction.

"New" - Move data from old computer to current new computer.

"Old" - Move data from current old n computer to remote new computer.

Transfer files from PC to PC - step 1

Step 3. Connect two PCs via the network by entering the password or verification code of the target PC. Besides, make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction and click "Connect" to continue.

The verification code is on the right top of the "PC to PC" main screen on the target computer.

Transfer files from PC to PC - step 2

Step 4. Then, choose "Files" to select files to transfer. Select the specific files as you want. What's more, you can click the Edit icon to customize the storage path for transferred data.

Transfer files from PC to PC - step 1

Step 5. Now, click "Transfer" to begin to transfer files from PC to PC. The size of the file determines the transfer time. Wait patiently.

Transfer files from PC to PC - step 5

About the Author

Updated by Tracy King

Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.

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