How to Change the Site Owner Displayed in SharePoint
Question details
The user needs to update or change the displayed site owner or administrator information on a SharePoint site.
- Product
- SharePoint
- Device & OS
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- Scenario
- Managing site membership, transferring ownership, or updating the administrator details for an active SharePoint site.
- Observed behavior
- The goal is to successfully modify the site owner using the appropriate admin center tools and clarify limitations regarding tenant domains.
Ensure you have SharePoint Administrator or Global Administrator privileges in your Microsoft 365 tenant, as these are required to modify site memberships across the organization.
Update Site Owners via the SharePoint Admin Center
Use the active sites management tool in the SharePoint admin center to securely update site membership and ownership.
SharePoint administrators can manage who owns and accesses various sites directly from the centralized admin portal. This process updates the owner displayed on the site.
Log in to the Microsoft 365 portal with your administrator account and navigate to the SharePoint admin center.
In the left-hand navigation pane, expand the 'Sites' menu and click on 'Active sites' to view a list of all SharePoint sites in your organization.
Locate and select the specific SharePoint site whose owner information you wish to change by clicking on the site name.
In the properties panel that opens, click on the 'Membership' tab. Here, you can add new site owners, remove existing ones, or adjust member permissions based on your requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I change the onmicrosoft.com domain in my SharePoint site?
The initial onmicrosoft.com domain assigned during the creation of your Microsoft 365 tenant is a permanent routing domain and cannot be modified or removed. However, you can add a custom domain to your tenant to use for standard site URLs and emails.
Who has the permission to change SharePoint site owners?
Only users assigned the SharePoint Administrator or Global Administrator roles in the Microsoft 365 admin center can modify site owners and membership across all sites in the organization.
Can a SharePoint site have multiple owners?
Yes, a SharePoint site can have multiple owners. It is highly recommended to have at least two assigned owners for each site to ensure administrative continuity if one owner leaves the organization or is temporarily unavailable.
