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Wrong shared folder owner, how to change it?
Hello,
I am new in the forum (not to Dropbox 😉 ) and have noticed a strange phenomenon: In my Dropbox [personal information removed per the Community's Guidelines] I have added my father - 99 year...
Hi Barbara 2022, welcome to our Community!
In order to change the owner on your shared folders/files you'd need the current owner, to follow the steps mentioned here.
That way, you can take ownership of the content that you need.
Let me know if you have any questions!
- Hello, I have a Dropbox account and I’ve allowed one person to share a file with me. However, the account shows that I am not the owner. It shows that the person I allowed access is the owner. Please tell me how to fix this? Thank you.
Megan
Dropbox Staff
Dropbox StaffHi Barbara 2022, welcome to our Community!
In order to change the owner on your shared folders/files you'd need the current owner, to follow the steps mentioned here.
That way, you can take ownership of the content that you need.
Let me know if you have any questions!
