feature requestProductivity · File & Document ManagementstructuralMigrationWorkflows

Google Drive lacks direct file transfer between personal accounts

Users want a way to move files and folders directly between two personal Google Drive accounts without first sharing or downloading and re-uploading them. The current workaround is cumbersome for anyone consolidating or migrating personal accounts.

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