Millions of users use Google Drive to store and share documents, photos, and other digital content. However, you may need to transfer Google Drive data to another account. In this article, we’ll explore why you might need to transfer Google Drive and provide a step-by-step guide.
Transferring Google Drive becomes necessary for various reasons. One common reason is the change of ownership or job transition, change of email address, consolidating your accounts into a single account, etc. Whatever the reason, this guide will help you smoothly transition and share data with another account.
Sharing files and folders between Google Drive accounts is straightforward. However, it doesn’t physically move the data; it merely allows access. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Go to Google Drive and log in with your credentials.
Step 2: Now, select the files and folders you want to migrate to another Google Drive account and right-click it.
Step 3: From the drop-down menu, select the Share button and choose the Share option.
Step 4: In the pop-up, enter your new account email address as a collaborator.
Note: Alternatively, share the link directly with the concerned user by clicking the Copy links button at the bottom.
Step 5: On the next screen, click the arrow icon next to permissions and select Editor from the drop-down menu.
Step 6: Finally, click Send.
Once the sharing setup is complete, all you need to do is open a new tab or browser, log in from your second account, and you will find these files placed under ‘Shared with me’ of your account.
Check out the following method if you want another way to transfer everything from one Google Drive to another.
2. Download and Re-Upload
This method might be the most commonly used method to transfer Google Drive files to another account, especially among the unaware. Follow the below-mentioned steps.
Step 1: Go to Google Drive and login to the account from which you want to transfer all the files.
Step 2: You can create a new folder by right-clicking the blank space and selecting New folder. Let’s call it Migration and click Create.
Note: To download files one at a time, skip step 2 and go straight to step 5, where the files will be downloaded one at a time.
Step 3: Move all the files and folders in the drive into the newly created (Migration) folder.
Step 4: Once moved, right-click on the Migration folder and select Download.
Now, Google will take some time to zip the Migration folder and automatically download the file to your computer. Once downloaded, continue with the below steps.
Step 5: Now, navigate to the downloaded Migration zip file and unzip it.
Step 6: Now, open Google Drive in another browser, and log in to a new account where you want to share the files.
Step 7: Once logged in, click the + New button on the sidebar.
Note: Alternatively, you can right-click the blank space and choose the Upload folder from the menu.
Step 8: From the drop-down menu, choose the Folder upload option.
Step 9: Choose the file from the destination folder and click Upload.
There you go. You have successfully moved files and folders from one Google Drive to another account. If this method is too long, check out the next one.
Also Read: How to transfer data between Google accounts
3. Transfer Ownership to Transfer Entire Google Drive
Transferring ownership of files and folders allows you to move data from one account to another without downloading and re-uploading. Moreover, it gives complete control of files and folders to another account without dealing with permissions. Follow the below steps.
Note: The steps can’t be illustrated with a reference image since we don’t have access to the Admin Console. However, if you have access, follow the instructions.
Step 1: Open Google Admin Console from your preferred browser on your Windows or Mac computer and log in with the credentials.
Step 2: Go to Apps > navigate to Google Workspace > Drive and Docs.
Step 3: Under ‘Drive and Docs,’ navigate to Transfer ownership.
Step 4: The drop-down menu will allow you to enter the email address for the account you want to transfer from and the email address for the account you want to transfer to, and finally, click Transfer files.
That’s it. Upon completion of the transfer, you will receive an email notification. Depending on the size of your drive, this may take some time. Once completed, you can delete the user from Google Workspace.
If you don’t have an admin account or access to the Google Admin console, check out the next method.
Also Read: How to delete or restore files in Google Drive
4. Use Google Takeout
If you don’t already know, Google Takeout lets you download an archive of your Google data, including Google Drive files, which can then be imported into another account. Follow the instructions below.
Step 1: Go to the Google Takeout page and log in with the account from which you wish to transfer data.
Step 2: First, click the deselect all option and select Drive. Scroll to the bottom and select the Next step button.
Step 3: In the ‘Choose file type, frequency & destination’ section, choose how you would like to receive the file under the Delivery method.
Step 4: Now, select the File type and File size and click Create export.
Depending on the size of the files and folders, Google will take some time to extract and download the archive onto your local storage and unzip the files. Finally, upload the files and folders to the desired Google Drive account.
5. Using Third-Party Tools
Third-party freemium tools like Multcloud are a simple and efficient way to transfer data between Google Drive accounts. However, the free version has limitations on the size of the data you can transfer.
These third-party tools provide a user-friendly interface, support various cloud storage providers, and offer the ability to manage complex transfers, including maintaining folder structures and permissions, making them a powerful tool for this task.
FAQs on Transferring Google Drive to Another Account
1. Can I transfer Google Drive from one account to another natively?
No, personal account users do not get a native feature to transfer Google Drive from one account to another.
2. Does transferring ownership of Google Drive change storage?
Neither the current owner nor the new owner’s storage allocation is directly affected when they transfer ownership of files and folders in Google Drive. A Google Drive storage quota is primarily related to the Google Account, not the ownership of files and folders.
Migrate Efficiently
So, that’s how you can transfer Google Drive data to another account using various methods. We suggest using Google’s native feature or Google Takeout for the same. You can also read how to use Google Drive files offline on a Mac.
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