TL;DR
Google has updated its English support documentation to confirm users will be able to change their @gmail.com address to a different @gmail.com address. The feature is rolling out gradually and includes rules about alternate addresses, data preservation, sign-in, and a 12-month restriction on creating new Gmail addresses after a change.
What happened
A change first spotted on a Hindi Google support page has been replicated in English, confirming that Google is introducing a native option to change a Google Account email that ends in @gmail.com to a different @gmail.com address. The English support page explains the migration behavior: the old @gmail.com address becomes an alternate email, messages will be delivered to both old and new addresses, and account data — including photos, messages and emails — remains intact. Users can sign in with either address across Google services. The documentation says the capability is rolling out gradually, so it may not yet appear for all accounts. Google provides a path to the setting via myaccount.google.com/google-account-email and the Personal Info > Email > Google Account email > Change Google Account email sequence.
Why it matters
- Allows people to update long-standing or unwanted @gmail.com addresses without creating a new account.
- Preserves account data and continuity, avoiding the need to transfer files, emails or app purchases.
- Both old and new addresses receive mail, reducing the risk of lost messages during the change.
- Sign-in compatibility across Google services reduces disruption for users who switch addresses.
Key facts
- Google’s English support page now documents the ability to change a Google Account email that ends in @gmail.com to a different @gmail.com address.
- The old @gmail.com address becomes an alternate email after the change.
- Emails will be delivered to both the previous and the new @gmail.com addresses.
- Account data — such as photos, messages and emails — will not be affected by the change.
- Users can sign in with either their old or new @gmail.com address across services like Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Google Play and Drive.
- You can switch back to your previous email address at any time.
- After changing, you cannot create a new Google Account email ending in @gmail.com for 12 months, and you cannot delete the new email address.
- To initiate the change, Google lists the path: myaccount.google.com/google-account-email → Personal Info > Email > Google Account email > Change Google Account email.
- The option is rolling out gradually and may not yet be available to all users.
What to watch next
- Exact timing for when the change option appears for all users: not confirmed in the source.
- Any additional limits or exceptions that could appear in the live rollout beyond those listed in the support page: not confirmed in the source.
- Whether Google will add tools to aid bulk forwarding, alias management or third-party app updates during address changes: not confirmed in the source.
Quick glossary
- Google Account email: The primary email address associated with a Google Account, used for sign-in and account management.
- Alternate email address: An additional email address tied to an account that can receive messages and may be used for sign-in or recovery.
- Support page: Official documentation provided by a company that explains features, settings and user-facing policies.
- Rollout: A staged release process where a feature is delivered progressively to users rather than all at once.
- Sign-in: The process of authenticating to access an account or service using credentials such as an email address and password.
Reader FAQ
Can I change my @gmail.com address now?
Google documents the feature and says it is rolling out gradually; it may not yet be available for all accounts.
Will I lose my photos, emails or messages if I change addresses?
No — the support page states account data will not be affected by the address change.
Can I delete the new email address after changing?
According to the support page, you cannot delete the new @gmail.com address.
Can I create another new @gmail.com address right away if I change?
The support page says you cannot create a new Google Account email ending in @gmail.com for the next 12 months after a change.
The long wait to change your Gmail address is now over By Karandeep Singh Oberoi Published 29 minutes ago Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media…
Sources
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