You Can Now Easily Change Your Gmail Address
Recent updates indicate that Google is gearing up to offer users the ability to change their Gmail addresses easily. This welcomed news comes after a recent update on Google’s support pages, which transitioned from Hindi to English, confirming the plan’s validity. Users will soon be able to switch their existing ‘@gmail.com’ email addresses to new ones without much hassle.
You Can Now Easily Change Your Gmail Address
The rollout of the email address change feature is gradually progressing, though availability may vary among users. The newly updated English support page specifies, “If you choose, you can change your Google Account email that ends in gmail.com to a new address that ends in gmail.com.” This feature signifies a major shift, making a traditionally static part of the digital landscape more flexible.
What Happens When You Change Your Gmail Address?
- Your previous Gmail address will become an alternate email address.
- You will receive emails sent to both your old and new addresses.
- Your account data, including photos and messages, remains intact.
- You can revert to your old email address at any time.
- For 12 months, you cannot create a new Google Account email ending in gmail.com.
- The new email address cannot be deleted.
- You can sign in to Google services using either your old or new email address.
How to Change Your Gmail Address
To initiate the process of changing your Gmail address, follow these steps:
- Visit myaccount.google.com.
- Navigate to Personal Info.
- Select Email.
- Click on Google Account email.
- Choose to Change Google Account email.
If this option isn’t visible, it may not have been rolled out to your account yet. Stay tuned for further updates as Google continues to enhance user flexibility.
