To change the owner of a SharePoint site, follow these steps:
- Go to the SharePoint admin center.
- Find the SharePoint site in the list and select it.
- In the Overview tab, select the Change link next to the Owner section.
- In the Change Ownership window, enter the user ID or email address you want to use for the newsite owner.
- Click OK to save.
- The new owner will receive an email notification that they have been set as the owner of a new site.