Google now allows users to change their @gmail.com address, here is how to do it

Sundar Pichai-led technology giant Google has begun allowing users to change their @gmail.com email address while retaining the same account, data and services, according to an update to the company’s account help page.

Under the change, users can replace their existing Gmail address with a new one without losing access to emails, files or subscriptions.

Google said the original email address will continue to function as an alias, meaning messages sent to the old address will still be delivered to the same inbox. The old address will also remain valid for signing in to Google services such as Drive, Maps and YouTube.

The updated guidance currently appears on Google’s Hindi-language support page, indicating that the rollout may be starting in India or other Hindi-speaking markets.

The company said the feature is being introduced gradually and will expand to more users over time.

Google has placed limits on the feature. Users can change their Gmail username only once every 12 months, with a maximum of three changes allowed per account. Once a new address is selected, it cannot be deleted, and users will not be able to create another new Gmail address for a year.

Here's how you can change your gmail address

• Go to myaccount.google.com/google-account-email
• Click personal info.
• Click email, then select Google account email.
• Click change email address for your Google account (if you don’t see it, you may not be eligible yet).
• Enter the new gmail address you want and confirm.

How to change gmail address on Android:

• On your Android phone, open myaccount.google.com/google-account-email and sign in (if asked).
• Tap personal info.
• Tap Email → Google account email.
• Tap change email address for your Google account (only shows if eligible).
• Enter the new gmail address you want and confirm.

Once completed, your new Gmail address becomes active immediately, while your old address continues to receive emails and can still be used to sign in. It's worth noting that Google has not yet announced a global timeline for the availability of this feature.