recipe-transfer-file-ownership

Transfer ownership of Google Drive files from one user to another.

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---
name: recipe-transfer-file-ownership
description: Transfer ownership of Google Drive files from one user to another.
license: Apache-2.0
---

# Transfer File Ownership

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following skills to execute this recipe: `gws-drive`

Transfer ownership of Google Drive files from one user to another.

> [!CAUTION]
> Transferring ownership is irreversible without the new owner's cooperation.

## Steps

1. List files owned by the user: `gws drive files list --params '{"q": "'\''user@company.com'\'' in owners"}'`
2. Transfer ownership: `gws drive permissions create --params '{"fileId": "FILE_ID", "transferOwnership": true}' --json '{"role": "owner", "type": "user", "emailAddress": "newowner@company.com"}'`

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