If you’re the administrator of your company’s Workspace account, you can change the owner of any file or folder stored on that account, as long as it was created by someone on the same account. If your company is using the Enterprise version of Google Workspace (formerly G Suite), but your contractor isn’t on that same account, there is no direct way to change the owner of their files and you have to use work-arounds that leave the job half done. You would think changing the owner of a folder is a simple procedure, but in reality it’s not that straightforward. Is It Possible to Transfer Ownership of Google Drive Folders? If you’re collaborating with another person, even if it’s in a shared folder you created, they own any folders and documents they add to that folder. Can You Change Ownership of a Google Folder?Īlthough you might think you’re the owner of your own files on Google Drive, that’s not always the case.In this article, we’ll guide you through how to transfer ownership of a folder in Google Drive, so you can avoid messy breakups with employees and contractors.
It’s a common scenario, but it doesn’t have to be a painful one. If Google’s ownership system is too much for you, you can always switch to a service like Egnyte Connect, which makes user management a breeze.Įven if things do end well with your contractor, it’s still a hassle to transfer ownership of their files.
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