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Transfer project ownership to another user

Overview: transfer project ownership


Transferring ownership in Project Settings - Advanced hands full administrative control to another user, which is used when the current project Admin steps away or responsibilities change.


Confirm the recipient email carefully. The transfer is immediate and cannot be undone from your side; only the new owner can transfer it back.


  • Your role must be Admin.
  • You can find the menu at Project Settings - Advanced - Transfer Ownership of Project.
  • This changes who holds project Admin control.


Only users with the project role Admin can transfer ownership of a project.


Ownership transfer is immediate. Double-check the email before you confirm.


How to transfer project ownership


  1. Open the project and go to Project Settings at the bottom of the sidebar.
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Scroll to Transfer Ownership of Project.
  4. Enter the email address of the user who should become the new owner.
  5. Confirm the transfer.


Screenshot: Transfer Ownership of Project field on Advanced tab


Results: ownership transfer


  • The recipient becomes the new project Admin with full rights
  • Your own role may be reduced depending on your company role
  • The recipient must already be a user on the platform; otherwise they receive an invitation
  • Only the new owner can reverse the transfer by transferring ownership again


Troubleshooting: transfer project ownership


Problem

Cause

Solution

Cannot find transfer option

Project role is not Admin

Ask a project Admin to perform the transfer, or to raise your role

Transfer did not go through

Email was mistyped

Retry with the exact recipient email address

User did not receive ownership

Recipient is not yet a platform user

Invite them to CxPlanner first, then transfer ownership again

Updated on: 07/26/2026

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