# Recipe Transfer File Ownership

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

- Skill: `digitalspeed/recipe-transfer-file-ownership` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add digitalspeed/recipe-transfer-file-ownership`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/digitalspeed/recipe-transfer-file-ownership/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: digitalspeed (https://skillmd.com/u/digitalspeed)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/digitalspeed/recipe-transfer-file-ownership

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# 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"}'`