How to change the project owner in GitLab

Question

How can I change the project owner in GitLab?

There are options in project settings, but in the \"transfer\" field, it does not recognize any username or anything. I

Answer 1

It is also possible to export the project and import it under a different user. This preserves commits and branches.

Settings -> Advanced -> Export Project

Then to import:

New Project -> Import Project -> Gitlab Export