recipe-transfer-file-ownershiplisted

# 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"}'`