How to Take Ownership of Folder in Windows 10 (2 Methods)

The easiest way to take ownership of a file or folder is from the properties of the folder or file.

Here are the steps:

• Right-click the folder. Then click Properties.

• At the folder Properties, click the Security tab.

• Then click Advanced.

• When the Advanced properties of the folder opens, beside the current owner, click Change.

• At Select User or Group screen, type the user name of the new owner. Then click Check Names.

• If Windows finds the name on the PC, it will resolve it. Click OK.

• Back at Advanced properties of the folder, the new owner will now be listed beside Owner. If you wish to change ownership for sub-folders in the folder check Replace owner on subcontainers and objects. Then click OK

• Finally, at the properties of the folder, click OK.

Another method to take ownership of folder in Windows 10 is with command prompt.

Here are the steps:

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator (Link opens in a new browser tab)
• To grant ownership of the folder “D:\MountedImages” to the logged in user, type this command. Then press enter.

TAKEOWN /F D:\MountedImages

• To gives ownership of a folder to the Administrators group instead of the current user, use the command below.

TAKEOWN /F D:\MountedImages /A

• Finally, to change ownership for the folder and all sub-folders, include the /R switch.

TAKEOWN /F D:\MountedImages /A /R

The command will scroll through, modifying the ownership of all sub-folders. If it gets to a folder you do not have permission to access, it will request to grant you full control. To continue, type Y.

Conclusion

These are the 2 common methods to take ownership of a folder. You can also use PowerShell. This guide covers the details of how to use PowerShell to take ownership of a folderr – Changing Ownership of File or Folder Using PowerShell.

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