Google has confirmed that users can now change their @gmail.com email address, a feature that was previously not available for personal Gmail accounts.
According to an update to Google’s support documentation, the option is rolling out gradually and may not yet be available to all users. This means that if your current email is something like xyz@gmail.com, you may now be able to switch it to a new address, such as abc@gmail.com while keeping the same Google account.
Until now, Gmail users were permanently tied to the address they created, even if it was outdated or embarrassing. With the new option, Google says your old email address is not deleted but becomes an alternate email, or alias, on the same account. Emails sent to both the old and new addresses will continue to arrive, and all existing data—such as photos, messages, and past emails—will remain unchanged. Users can sign in with either address across Google services, including Gmail, YouTube, Maps, Drive, and Google Play.
Google notes that users can switch back to their previous email address at any time, but the feature can’t be abused. Creating new email addresses for the same account is limited, with changes restricted for 12 months after an update.
The new email address cannot be deleted once it has been created. Users who want to check if the option is available can visit myaccount.google.com/google-account-email or navigate to Personal Info > Email > Google Account email. However, Google warns that the setting may not yet appear for everyone as the rollout continues.
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