Going around the forums about Google Drive, I have many people who want to transfer ownership of Google Drive folder and subfolders in bulk but have no solution or have to use a third party and pay a fee. I will guide you through two official ways to transfer ownership on Google Drive and the files inside.
Notes before implementation
Ownership of Google Drive can only be transferred to members of the same organization (domain).
Let me give you an example to make it easier to understand. Files or folders of an account belonging to @gmail.com (a normal account) can only be transferred to another account also belonging to @gmail.com. Similarly, files and folders of an account belonging to @lucidgen.com (a Google Workspace account) can only be transferred to another account belonging to @lucidgen.com.
Difference between a Google Workspace account and a regular Gmail account in transferring ownership of Google Drive:
| Characteristic | Google Workspace | Gmail |
|---|---|---|
| Scope of Implementation | Các tài khoản cùng Google Workspace. | Các tài khoản Gmail bình thường. |
| Effective date | Đổi chủ sở hữu ngay lập tức. | Chỉ gửi lời mời làm chủ sở hữu, tài khoản nhận thư mời phải xác nhận đồng ý. |
| Cancel action | Không thể. | Có thể hủy trước khi tài khoản nhận thư mời chưa đồng ý. |
Transfer ownership of a Google Drive folder
Step 1: Select a folder and edit the recipient’s permissions from Editor to Transfer ownership.
Step 2: Send an invitation to transfer ownership of Google Drive folder. Click the Send Invitation button.
Step 3: The new owner will need to accept the invitation if the account is not Google Workspace. Click the Accept button to become the owner of the file.
Workspace accounts transfer ownership immediately without the recipient’s consent.
If you want to cancel the invitation to transfer ownership of Google Drive, change the permission from Editor (Pending owner) to Cancel ownership transfer. Only Gmail accounts can cancel an invitation to transfer ownership of Google Drive before the recipient agrees.
Transfer ownership of all files
This method allows you to transfer permissions to all files on Google Drive at once. You can use this method to move files inside a folder.
Step 1: Select all files and share them to transfer ownership of all files.
Step 2: The new owner must accept the invitation if the account is a regular Gmail. Click the Respond button to reply.
Select all files, click the share button, and click the Accept ownership button to accept or decline the invitation.
To withdraw ownership transfer of all files on Google Drive, select all files, click the share button, and edit permissions from Editor (Pending owner) to Cancel ownership transfer.
With the above two orthodox methods, you have been able to transfer ownership of a folder and its files. Do not hesitate to leave a comment below if you need further clarification.
