Migrating Google Drive Files: How to Move Data Between Google Accounts

If you have a Gmail account, you are automatically qualified for 15 GB of free storage. Google allows you to transfer anything from your device to this cloud data store. Your free storage might soon get depleted. You may either buy more storage from Google or move your data to another account.

For instance, you can move Google Photos from one account to another. Traditionally, your main option could be to download the files and then move them to the other account. Today, you can move your files without the need to download them. Both methods are safe although you need to be cautious always when connecting online.

How to transfer Google Drive to another account manually

If you are planning to move files from one Google Drive to another, you can do it manually. In this method, you must first download the files and then upload them to the target Google Drive account. You need to be connected to the internet to do this. Here are the steps to follow.

• To access the two Google Drive accounts, you need to sign in to both.
• In your account, locate and select the files that you want to transfer.
• You may select one file at a time or put them in a folder for ease of download
• On your device, create a destination folder for the files. The selected files will be highlighted in blue.
• Locate the Download icon and click on it to open it. If you want to download all Google Drive files in your account at once, click on Google Takeout.
• Once the download is complete, switch Google accounts to start the transfer process. You may create folders in the other account to avoid having too many scattered files.
• In the other account, check the + button located in the upper left corner of your screen.
• When it opens, scroll and select File/Folder Upload. Your files will upload in seconds.

Apart from moving your files across Google Drive accounts, you can do more with your handheld gadgets. One trick is to transfer contacts from Android to Android or transferring contacts from iPhone to Android. You can read information about how to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone using Gmail before you begin the process. Once you understand how to transfer contacts from Android to iPhone, prepare and complete the setup procedure for the two devices. It is easy to transfer data from Android to iPhone after setup. You just need to open Settings on your Android phone and then go to the Google tap. From there, you can select the contacts to transfer and sync them to your iPhone.

How to move files from one Google Drive to another automatically

There are two ways to transfer files automatically to Drive. One of them is to sync your accounts and the other is to share to the other account.

Sharing Google Drive accounts

If you are wondering how to share a file on Google Drive through syncing, here are the steps to follow.

• Sign in to your Google Drive account
• Select the New icon to create a new folder
• Drag and drop the files you want to move into this folder
• Right-click on the folder to open a drop-down menu
• Under the menu, scroll and select Share
• Enter the email address of the other account
• Open the other account
• Open the R button located on the top right side of your screen
• Under it, click Add Another Account
• Find and open the Shared with Me icon and open it
• Click Move to and then select My Drive

Every time you add files to this folder, Google will ask whether you want to share the file/s with another account. If you want to share, click yes and they will be automatically transferred into the other account.

Syncing Google Drive accounts

If you want to know how to share the entire Google Drive, one of the methods is to sync accounts. Under this method, you need to use third-party software that allows syncing Google Drive accounts. Install the software and create an account. Open the account and configure it to sync all your Google Drive accounts to it.

When you open the sync icon, the app will display all Google Drive accounts connected to your Gmail account. Select the ones you want to sync by clicking the box next to it. This action will configure it to automatically transfer files every time you update your primary folder. You may also configure it to transfer at scheduled timelines.

Conclusion

Google allows you to transfer your files across multiple Google Drive accounts. There are different ways to do it. You can transfer files manually by downloading them onto your device and uploading them into the other account. Another method is to share your files with the other account. You may also sync the accounts using a third-party application.