Gmail Lets Users Change @gmail Addresses, Keep Data

• Key Takeaways:
• Google is rolling out a way for users to change @gmail.com addresses while preserving emails and Google services.
• The old address becomes an alias and will continue to receive mail; users can sign in with either address.
• Limits include one change every 12 months, up to three new addresses per account, and no deletion of the new address.
• The rollout was first noticed in a Pixel Hub Telegram group and appears in a Hindi Google support page; it’s rolling out gradually.

What Google is changing

Google has begun a gradual rollout that lets users replace the username portion of their @gmail.com address without losing existing emails or connected Google services.

Under the new option, the original @gmail address does not vanish. Instead it is converted automatically into an alias so it can still receive messages.

Which data and services stay linked

Files, photos, calendar invites, purchase history, subscriptions and linked services such as YouTube, Google Drive, Google Maps and Google Play remain attached to the same Google Account.

Users can sign in with either the old or new email address and retain access to their account history and content.

Limits and rules to know

The rollout includes practical restrictions: an account can change its @gmail address only once every 12 months, and each account can create up to three new Gmail addresses (a lifetime total of four addresses).

Users reportedly cannot delete a newly created address, and any requested new address must be unique — it cannot already belong to another Gmail account.

Scope and availability

The feature appears so far to apply only to consumer @gmail.com accounts, not Google Workspace accounts provided by employers, schools or other groups.

Google’s support documentation first showed the option on a Hindi-language help page and the change was spotted in a Google Pixel Hub Telegram group; Google says the ability is “gradually rolling out to all users.”

Rolling rollout and timing

Because the feature is rolling out gradually, many users will not see the option immediately. Google has not published a full timetable for wider availability.

Practical advice for users

If you’re considering a change, check your Google Account settings and the Google Help Center for the new option. Make sure your preferred username is available before you initiate a change.

Maintain awareness of the limits (one change per year, up to three new addresses) before committing to a new address for long-term use.