Google Rolling Out Option to Change @gmail.com Address

• Key Takeaways:
• Google’s support pages in several languages indicate a gradual rollout to let some users change their @gmail.com address.
• The new address keeps the @gmail.com domain; the old address becomes an alternate and still receives email and sign-ins.
• Data (Drive, Photos, YouTube) remains intact, but you cannot change your Gmail address again for 12 months.
• The English help page hasn’t updated yet; availability appears region- and account-dependent.

What’s changing

Google’s Help Center pages in multiple languages were updated to say that users whose accounts end in @gmail.com may now be able to change that address to a different @gmail.com username. The change was first reported after users in a Google Pixel Hub Telegram group spotted edits to the Hindi support page.

The English support article still says, “If your account’s email address ends in @gmail.com, you usually can’t change it,” but translated pages now read that the ability is being rolled out gradually to all users.

How it works

If the option appears for your account, you can pick a new username that still ends in @gmail.com. When you complete the switch, Google converts your old address into an alternate email for the same account.

That means emails sent to either the old or the new address should reach your account, and both addresses can be used to sign into Google services such as Maps, YouTube, and Drive. Google says your account data — including photos, messages, and files — will remain attached to the same Google Account.

Limits and caveats

There are a few restrictions to note. Once you change the Gmail address for a Google Account, you won’t be able to create another new Gmail address for that same account for 12 months. The feature is also being rolled out gradually, so not all users will see the option immediately.

Google has not publicly commented beyond the updated help text, and the English-language support page had not been updated at the time of reporting.

How to check if you’re eligible

Where to look

1. Sign in to myaccount.google.com and open “Personal information.”
2. Select “Email,” then “Google Account email address.”
3. If the capability has reached your account, a “Change Google Account email” button will be visible. Clicking it prompts you to enter a new username.

If you don’t see the option yet, check again later; Google says the rollout is gradual and will expand to more users and regions over time.

Why it matters

For many long-time users, the ability to replace an outdated or embarrassing Gmail username while retaining account history and access would be a welcome convenience. It reduces friction compared with creating a new account and migrating services and data.

Keep an eye on Google’s support pages for an official announcement and wider availability.