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Need to change owner of a folder, issue with storage

  • August 6, 2025
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Hi, I’m trying to make myself the owner of several folders. The previous owner has left the company. I am an Admin.

Here’s what I tried: Login as the current owner via the Admin portal. I changed myself to the owner, but received the error ‘The new owner’s account does not have enough space for the transfer’, but I have unlimited storage. Under user settings I have confirmed that there is no limit set for users. My account is using 20.9 GB. 

Could someone please assist? Thanks.

Best answer by Jey Bueno Box

👋 Hi ​@carly, welcome to the Box Community!

 

While your plan provides unlimited storage, the space allocated to your account is currently limited. Before transferring folder ownership, you can increase your storage to unlimited by following these steps:

  1. Go to Admin Console > Users and Groups.
  2. Click the Managed Users tab.
  3. Click your user name.
  4. Make any desired changes, including updating the storage allocation.
  5. Click Save.

For more details, see Configuring and Editing User.


Afterward, please try initiating the folder transfer again. Feel free to reach out if you need further assistance.

 

Have a great day! 😊

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Jey Bueno Box
  • Community Manager
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  • August 7, 2025

👋 Hi ​@carly, welcome to the Box Community!

 

While your plan provides unlimited storage, the space allocated to your account is currently limited. Before transferring folder ownership, you can increase your storage to unlimited by following these steps:

  1. Go to Admin Console > Users and Groups.
  2. Click the Managed Users tab.
  3. Click your user name.
  4. Make any desired changes, including updating the storage allocation.
  5. Click Save.

For more details, see Configuring and Editing User.


Afterward, please try initiating the folder transfer again. Feel free to reach out if you need further assistance.

 

Have a great day! 😊


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  • August 7, 2025

That worked, thank you ​@Jey Bueno Box !