{"id":3125,"date":"2022-03-10T16:56:26","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T16:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=3125"},"modified":"2023-11-30T17:39:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T17:39:31","password":"","slug":"change-ownership-of-a-google-drive-file","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/tech-tips\/change-ownership-of-a-google-drive-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Change Ownership of a Google Drive file"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ose-youtube ose-uid-ef4df8f994133fd0cd6f49734f53e106 ose-embedpress-responsive\" style=\"width:900px; height:600px; max-height:600px; max-width:100%; display:inline-block;\" data-embed-type=\"Youtube\"><iframe allowFullScreen=\"true\" title=\"GAT+ | Change Ownership of Google Drive Files\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mucwip0uK9o?feature=oembed&color=red&rel=0&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>GAT+ is a Google Workspace audit tool. It provides an extensive and detailed view of the entire Google domain.<\/p>\n<p>GAT+ provides the Admins of the domain to perform and take many actions on Drive and Email audit of the domain.<\/p>\n<p>One of the options available is the functionality given to the Admin to<strong> change the Drive file ownership from one user to another.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: The transfer will work on both Active and Suspended accounts.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Find file<\/h3>\n<p>Navigate to <strong>GAT+ &gt; Drive &gt; apply filter<\/strong> and find the file needed.<\/p>\n<p>In the filter search by <strong>FileID<\/strong> or <strong>Title<\/strong> of file &#8211; or <strong>any suitable search filter<\/strong> to find the Google File needed.<\/p>\n<p>When the file is found, select it by <strong>clicking<\/strong> on the <strong>checkmark beside the Title<\/strong> of the file.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3126\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_49_48-GAT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1406\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_49_48-GAT.png 1406w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_49_48-GAT-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_49_48-GAT-1024x254.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_49_48-GAT-768x191.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1406px) 100vw, 1406px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When selected click on the <strong>File operations<\/strong> button above and select <strong>File management.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3127\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_52_17-GAT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1414\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_52_17-GAT.png 1414w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_52_17-GAT-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_52_17-GAT-1024x311.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-03-17_52_17-GAT-768x233.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1414px) 100vw, 1414px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Move files<\/h3>\n<p>In the &#8220;<strong>File Management<\/strong>&#8221; window &#8220;<strong>Change selected file&#8217;s owner<\/strong>:&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enter the email of the new owner of the file<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8211; by default when changing ownership to a new owner MyDrive a <strong>shortcut<\/strong> will be created to the original file (permissions are preserved)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move file<\/strong> &#8211; By choosing this option you are requesting to <strong>move files directly<\/strong> to the new owner MyDrive (note: inherited permissions can be lost in the process\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Warning:<\/strong> If the file has multiple parents they will be reduced to one. This change <b>cannot be reverted.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3154\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-09-15_25_40-GAT.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1103\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-09-15_25_40-GAT.png 1103w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-09-15_25_40-GAT-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-09-15_25_40-GAT-1024x592.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-09-15_25_40-GAT-768x444.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1103px) 100vw, 1103px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additional options available<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deny access for old owner &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>by default when ownership is changed, the previous owner is added as an additional contributor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Untrash file &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>if any files are in the Bin folder, they will be restored and taken out of the trash during the ownership transfer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom path &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>custom folder path for the files to be placed in, enter the folder name followed by the forward-slash (\/) for example folderX\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click &#8220;<strong>Next<\/strong>&#8221; to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3170\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_50_37-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1117\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_50_37-Window.png 1117w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_50_37-Window-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_50_37-Window-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_50_37-Window-768x419.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1117px) 100vw, 1117px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the <strong>Summary<\/strong>, tab views the details and click on <strong>Send request.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3171\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_54_41-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1118\" height=\"881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_54_41-Window.png 1118w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_54_41-Window-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_54_41-Window-1024x807.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-15_54_41-Window-768x605.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1118px) 100vw, 1118px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Security officer approval<\/h3>\n<p>An email will be sent for approval.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3173\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1475\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem.png 1475w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem-1024x437.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem-768x328.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1475px) 100vw, 1475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Result<\/h3>\n<p>When approved the <strong>File ownership will be changed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The result can be seen in <strong>GAT+ &gt; Configuration &gt; Admin Log<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3174\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_12_33-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1400\" height=\"713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_12_33-Window.png 1400w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_12_33-Window-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_12_33-Window-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_12_33-Window-768x391.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>new owner will see the file in their own MyDrive.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3175\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_21_56-Settings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1187\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_21_56-Settings.png 1187w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_21_56-Settings-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_21_56-Settings-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_21_56-Settings-768x320.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1187px) 100vw, 1187px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Default change (without Move files)<\/h3>\n<p>In the &#8220;<strong>File Management<\/strong>&#8221; window &#8220;<strong>Change selected file&#8217;s owner<\/strong>:&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enter the email of the new owner of the file<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8211; by default when changing ownership to a new owner MyDrive a <strong>shortcut<\/strong> will be created to the original file (permissions are preserved)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3176\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_27_39-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1118\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_27_39-Window.png 1118w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_27_39-Window-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_27_39-Window-1024x407.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_27_39-Window-768x305.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1118px) 100vw, 1118px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Additional options available<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Move file<\/strong> &#8211; By choosing this option you are requesting to <strong>move files directly<\/strong> to the new owner MyDrive (note: inherited permissions can be lost in the process\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Warning:<\/strong> If the file has multiple parents they will be reduced to one. This change <b>cannot be reverted.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deny access for old owner &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>by default when ownership is changed, the previous owner is added as an additional contributor<\/li>\n<li><strong>Untrash file &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>if any files are in the Bin folder, they will be restored and taken out of the trash during the ownership transfer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom path &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>custom folder path for the files to be placed in, enter the folder name followed by the forward-slash (\/) for example folderX\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3177\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_32_53-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1113\" height=\"772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_32_53-Window.png 1113w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_32_53-Window-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_32_53-Window-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_32_53-Window-768x533.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1113px) 100vw, 1113px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the <strong>Summary<\/strong>, tab views the details and click on <strong>Send request.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3178\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_34_43-Window.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1116\" height=\"822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_34_43-Window.png 1116w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_34_43-Window-300x221.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_34_43-Window-1024x754.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_34_43-Window-768x566.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1116px) 100vw, 1116px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Security officer approval<\/h3>\n<p>An email will be sent for approval.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3173\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1475\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem.png 1475w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem-1024x437.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_00_36-GAT-Approval-requested-for-a-global-change-in-Drive-files-alex.bell@gedudem-768x328.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1475px) 100vw, 1475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Result<\/h3>\n<p>When approved the <strong>File ownership will be changed<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The result can be seen in <strong>GAT+ &gt; Configuration &gt; Admin Log<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3179\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_43_19-Settings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1508\" height=\"762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_43_19-Settings.png 1508w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_43_19-Settings-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_43_19-Settings-1024x517.png 1024w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_43_19-Settings-768x388.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1508px) 100vw, 1508px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>new owner will see the file in their Google Drive<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>MyDrive &#8211; suggested<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Priority<\/strong> &#8211; tab of Drive<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recent<\/strong> &#8211; tab of Drive<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3182\" src=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_53_02-Settings.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"812\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_53_02-Settings.png 812w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_53_02-Settings-300x230.png 300w, https:\/\/gatlabs.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2022-03-10-16_53_02-Settings-768x588.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GAT+ is a Google Workspace audit tool. 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