Transferring Google Classroom Ownership

Modified on Tue, 30 Apr 2024 at 01:57 PM

In order to transfer Google Classroom ownership, both you and the new owner will need access to a computer. The new owner will have to click on a couple of email links to complete the process. The process is not completed if the new owner does not accept the invite..


  1. Navigate to classroom.google.com while you are logged into your School Google account.
  2. Choose the classroom you would like to transfer
  3. Select "People" at the top of Google Classroom:



  4. Select "Invite teachers". If they are already a co-teacher of the class, skip to step 8.


  5. Type in the email address of the person you would like to be the new owner and press "Invite":



  6. The perspective new owner will have to open their email and accept the invitation:


  7. After the perspective new owner accepts the invite, refresh your Google Classroom page so you can see the change in the People's tab of Classroom:

  8. Click the three dots to expand the menu next to the perspective new owner's name:

  9. Click on "Make Class Owner" and then click "Invite" in the following pop-up


  10. The perspective new owner now has to go to their email and "Respond" to the Class ownership invitation:


  11. Lastly, the perspective new owner will have to click "Accept" on the window that appears after pressing "Respond":


  12. After the invitation is accepted, the process is complete. The perspective new owner is now the owner of the Google Classroom.










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