Google Will Let You Replace That Old Gmail Address

• You may soon be able to change an existing @gmail.com address to a different @gmail.com without creating a new Google Account.
• Google’s Hindi support page, cited by 9to5Google, says the original Gmail handle will remain active and both addresses will point to the same account.
• Data (emails, photos, drive files) won’t need to be migrated; you can add up to three alternate Gmail addresses and change one per year.

What Google is planning

A Google support page in Hindi—highlighted by 9to5Google—indicates Gmail will allow users to replace an account’s existing @gmail.com address with a new @gmail.com address. The company appears to be rolling the feature out gradually, though Google has not published a global announcement with exact availability dates.

This change targets long-running accounts whose original handles may be informal or embarrassing, offering a way to present a more professional email without abandoning years of account history.

How the address change will work

According to the translated support text, when you add a new @gmail.com address it will be linked to your current Google Account. Your original address will not be deleted; both addresses will route to the same inbox and can be used to sign in.

Google says users won’t need to move emails, photos, Drive files, or other data—the account’s contents remain intact after the address update. That removes the friction of creating a fresh account and re-linking services such as Facebook, Netflix, Amazon, and other apps that use Google sign-in.

You can create up to three additional Gmail addresses tied to a single Google Account, and you may add a new address only once every 12 months, per the support guidance.

Why this matters

For professionals and long-time users, being able to swap a casual or outdated handle for a cleaner address simplifies communications and reduces embarrassment without breaking existing logins. Companies and recruiters often judge professionalism by an email address, so this change could have practical benefits.

Limitations and open questions

The Hindi support page appears to be the primary source of the details, and parts of it were machine-translated. Google hasn’t posted a clear, English-language rollout timeline or full FAQ yet.

Because the original @gmail.com address remains active, users who want to fully retire the old handle may need to take additional steps, such as updating logins on third-party sites. It’s also unclear whether special account types or enterprise Google Workspace accounts will be handled differently.

Keep an eye on Google’s official help pages and outlets like 9to5Google for the formal announcement and step-by-step guidance when the feature becomes available.