US EditionYou might soon be able to change your Gmail address. What we know.
Users can replace their @gmail.com address without losing data, but must keep the old address as an alias and wait 12 months before changing again, per Google support.
- Google's Hindi support page indicates the ability to change your @gmail.com address is gradually rolling out, first flagged on a Google Pixel forum and reported by 9to5Google and CNBC.
- Previously, Google limited address changes to non-@gmail.com accounts, and the Hindi support page outlines eligibility checks and Google Account settings to manage the change.
- Account data and sign-in access remain intact, with your old Google Account email address active as an alias receiving mail at both addresses, but the new @gmail.com address cannot be deleted and no new one can be created for 12 months.
- Google has not issued a formal announcement, and the English-version of Google Account help page still says you usually can't change an @gmail.com address, while USA TODAY and Engadget have sought comment without confirmed responses.
- Broader impact depends on rollout timing and global availability, as the Hindi page says your old Google Account email address can be reused anytime but timing remains unclear.
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