Google finally lets you change your @gmail.com address

• Google has published an English support page confirming users can change their @gmail.com address.
• When you change addresses, your old email becomes an alternate and you’ll receive mail at both addresses.
• Account data (Photos, Drive, Messages) stays intact; you can revert but face a 12‑month restriction on creating new Gmail addresses.
• The feature is rolling out gradually and may not be available to all accounts yet.

What Google announced

Google updated its support documentation to state that users can change a Google Account email that ends in @gmail.com to another @gmail.com address. The English page follows an earlier hint spotted on a Hindi support page, confirming the change isn’t a translation error.

Why this matters

This removes a long-standing limitation: many people have had to live with older or awkward Gmail addresses. Being able to switch to a cleaner address while keeping the same account simplifies identity updates across Gmail, YouTube, Google Play, Drive and other Google services.

How the change works

Google lists concrete behaviors users should expect after switching addresses.

Key effects

Your previous @gmail.com email becomes an alternate email address tied to the same Google Account. You’ll continue to receive mail sent to both the old and new addresses.

All account data — including photos, messages, Drive files, and emails sent to the previous address — remains with the account and is not lost.

Sign-in and reversibility

You can sign in to Google services with either the old or new email. Google says you can change back to your previous address at any time, but there are limits: after switching you can’t create a new Google Account with that same @gmail.com address for 12 months, and you can’t delete the newly created address.

How to change your Gmail address

According to Google, go to myaccount.google.com/google-account-email, then navigate: Personal info > Email > Google Account email > Change Google Account email. The option will appear only for accounts where the rollout has reached.

Rollout and caveats

The feature is rolling out gradually. If you don’t see the option yet, Google’s support page notes the change simply hasn’t reached your account. Expect broader availability over the coming weeks as Google completes the rollout.

Practical advice

Before changing, decide if you need to preserve the old address as an alternate and be aware of the 12‑month restriction on creating new @gmail.com accounts using the prior address. Check Google’s support page for the latest details and follow the in‑account steps when the option appears.