Transfer Ownership of UBbox Files and Folders

Operating Systems: Windows, Macintosh, Linux

Applies to: UB students, faculty and staff

Last Updated: September 21, 2022

1. Log into your UBbox account
2. Select the file or folder (click once)
3. Permissions are displayed on the right-hand side under Sharing
   

1. Click the folder you wish to invite people to access
2. Locate the folder or file you wish to share and do one of the following:
   • In List View, hover over the item and click Share
   • In Grid View, select the item, click the three dots (...), and then click Share
   • In either view, select the item, and click Share in the Action Bar that appears at upper right
3. Click Invite Collaborators.
4. Provide the email address, access type, and message (optional) in the pop-up window.
5. Click Send Invites.

1. Navigate to the folder to be transferred
2. Select the folder to be transferred (click once)
3. Permissions are displayed on the right-hand side under Sharing 
4. Next to the name of the person you want to become owner, click the three dots (...)
5. Select Owner
6. A pop-up will appear. Click Okay. (If you do not see a pop-up, your browser may have pop-ups disabled and you will not be able to change the owner until they are enabled and you follow the steps again.)
   
7. Your access type will be changed to Editor, and the selected person will become Owner

1. Locate the file to be transferred in Grid or List view
2. Click the three dots (...) next to the file
3. Select More Actions > Manage Collaborators
4. Next to the name of the person you want to become owner, click the three dots (...)
5. Select Owner
6. A pop-up will appear. Click Okay. (If you do not see a pop-up, your browser may have pop-ups disabled and you will not be able to change the owner until they are enabled and you follow the steps again.)
7. Your access type will be changed to Editor, and the selected person will become Owner