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How to change the account owner

Change the account owner to transfer ownership and manage permissions effectively.

Dayvid Lorbiecke avatar
Written by Dayvid Lorbiecke
Updated over a week ago

Transfer account ownership in Katana when responsibilities shift within your business. The account Owner has full control over subscription, billing, and team management, so assigning the right person is important.


Requirements

  • Only the current account Owner can transfer ownership.

  • The new Owner must already be a team member in your Katana account.


Steps to change account ownership

  1. Log in using the current Owner’s credentials.

  2. Click in the top-right corner and select Team from the drop-down menu.

    Screenshot showing the Team option from the top-right dropdown menu

  3. Locate the current Owner’s name in the team list.

  4. Click the 3-dots menu next to their name.

  5. Select Transfer ownership.

    List of users on the account and where you change ownership

  6. In the pop-up, choose the new Owner from your team members.

    Selecting another user to be owner

  7. Confirm the transfer by clicking Change owner.


What happens after the transfer

  • The previous Owner is changed to a User role, with all default and admin permissions.

  • The selected team member becomes the new Owner of the account.

  • The billing email address is automatically updated to the new Owner’s email.


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