transferring-ownership-of-a-github-app.md

title	intro	redirect_from	versions	topics	shortTitle
Transferring ownership of a GitHub App	{% data reusables.shortdesc.transferring_ownership_of_github_apps %}	/apps/building-integrations/managing-github-apps/transferring-ownership-of-a-github-app /apps/managing-github-apps/transferring-ownership-of-a-github-app /developers/apps/transferring-ownership-of-a-github-app /developers/apps/managing-github-apps/transferring-ownership-of-a-github-app	fpt ghes ghec * * *	GitHub Apps	Transfer ownership

About transferring {% data variables.product.prodname_github_apps %}

The owner of a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} registration can transfer ownership of the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} registration to another user or organization. If an organization has designated any app managers for an app owned by the organization, the app managers can also transfer ownership of the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} registration. For more information about app managers, see AUTOTITLE.

You can only transfer ownership to a user or organization. You cannot transfer ownership to a team.

{% ifversion enterprise-apps-public-beta %}

[!NOTE] If your {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} is owned by an enterprise, you cannot transfer ownership. {% endif %}

Transferring a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} registration

{% data reusables.apps.settings-step-personal-orgs %} {% data reusables.user-settings.developer_settings %} {% data reusables.user-settings.github_apps %}

1. Select the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} whose ownership you want to transfer. {% data reusables.user-settings.github_apps_advanced %}
2. Click Transfer ownership.
3. Under "Type the name of the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} to confirm", type the name of the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} you want to transfer.
4. Under "New owner's {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} username or organization name", type the name of the user or organization you want to transfer the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} to.
5. Click Transfer this {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %}.