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# 🔄 Can I change the ownership or workspace of my Airtable-synced base?

**Short answer: not by yourself — but we can help you do it safely.**

This question usually comes from freelancers or agencies who set up the system first, then want to transfer it to a client or internal team. While this makes sense from an operational point of view, changing the ownership or workspace of a synced base has technical implications. 

Here’s what you need to know.

# Why you can’t change it on your own

__When you first connect SyncBase to Airtable, the connection relies on two fixed elements__:

* **Your Airtable account**, through a *Personal Access Token*
* **A specific Airtable workspace**, selected during setup

These credentials are tightly linked to the synced base.

### What happens if you change ownership or workspace by yourself

__If you manually__:

* Change the **base ownership**, or
* Move the base to another **workspace**

➡️ The Airtable token used by SyncBase will lose access, and **the sync will break** (no more updates between Shopify and Airtable).
This is a limitation of how Airtable authentication works, not a SyncBase restriction.

# How to do it properly (the safe way)

__If you need to switch the **ownership** and/or **workspace** of an Airtable-synced base__:

1. **Contact us via the live chat**
2. We’ll ask for a few details
3. Our team will help you migrate everything **without breaking the sync**

This ensures continuity for your client or team, with no data loss or downtime.

# When this is typically needed

* You’re a **freelancer** handing over a project to a client
* You’re an **agency** delivering a finalized setup
* Your company is reorganizing **Airtable workspaces or ownership**

In all cases, the process is the same: don’t change it alone, reach out to us 👍