If you attempt to transfer to someone outside your organization, the web app will freeze. If you attempt to transfer a folder and it (or any of its children files or folders) meets the first or second 'prohibited' criteria, the web app will throw an error but continue transferring the eligible files and folders.

For example, if your email address is at and you attempt to transfer to a email, it will fail. Docs, Spreadsheets, Slides), the ownership cannot be transferred.ģ) Transferring ownership to someone outside your organization. Examples of 'synced' docs include uploaded PDFs, images, or plain-text files such as HTML. These include:ġ) Transferring ownership of files or folders you don't own.Ģ) Transferring ownership of 'synced' files. Google Drive prohibits Transfer of Ownership in some circumstances. * If using a browser other than Chrome, simply follow the 'Website' link directly below this description.

* Any folders or files that you do not currently own will not be transferred. This will ensure that you have a working copy of the files and that they aren't deleted without your permission. * If you do transfer it to the wrong person, immediately make a copy of the folder using my Copy Folder tool (search 'Copy Folder' in the Webstore). This can result in a huge number of emails to the new owner, but unfortunately there is no way to suppress this behavior programmatically. * This script will send the new owner an email **for each folder and each file within the main folder**. * This cannot be undone! Do not transfer a folder to an email address you do not know or recognize!

Click 'Transfer Folder' and wait for the script to complete! Select your folder with the Google Pickerģ. To launch app: click 'Visit Website' button at top of window.ġ. This app fills that gap by recursively transferring ownership of all files and folders within a single parent folder. Transferring ownership of a parent folder, for example, does not transfer ownership of the children files and folders. This extends the normal Google Drive functionality because Google Drive only allows you to transfer folders or files one at a time.

Transfer ownership of a Google Drive Folder, including all sub-folders and contents This app will transfer ownership of a Google Drive folder, including ownership of all sub-folders and files.

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