We are all guilty of making embarrassing email addresses at least once in our lives. Having to share these email IDs in a professional setting doesn’t feel great, and having to create a new address gives you yet another inbox to keep up with.
Google appears to be preparing a long-requested solution for this issue that would allow users to change their email address without losing access to existing emails, files, or Google services.
The change was first spotted by users in the Google Pixel Hub group on Telegram and later reported by 9to5Google. A Hindi version of the Gmail support website states that Google is “gradually rolling out to all users” the ability to change the email address linked to a Google account, including switching from an existing Gmail address to a new one that also ends in “gmail.com.”
Old Address Will Still Work
According to the support page, users who change their Gmail address would still retain access to their old address, which would function as an alias. Emails sent to the old address would continue to arrive, and users would be able to sign in to Google services using either the new or old Gmail address.
However, there is a limitation. After making the change, users would not be allowed to create any additional Gmail addresses tied to the same account for 12 months.
As of Sunday afternoon, the English-language version of Google’s Gmail support site has not yet been updated to reflect this change. It still states that Gmail addresses ending in @gmail.com usually cannot be changed. Instead, it advises users to either update the name associated with their email address or create a new account and manually transfer emails and contacts.
Google has not officially announced the feature or confirmed when it will become widely available. The wording on the Hindi support page suggests a phased rollout, meaning availability may vary by region and account type.
