Google has introduced a function that permits Gmail users to change their @gmail.com addresses without losing data or services, according to an update to the company’s account help page.
The guidance on email address changes appears only in the Hindi version of Google’s support page, indicating the rollout may begin in India or Hindi-speaking markets. The support page stated the feature is rolling out to all users, but full adoption could take time.
The English-language page maintains guidance stating that @gmail.com addresses “usually cannot be changed.”
Gmail users can now change email addresses without losing data, Google confirms
Users who change their address will keep their address as an alias. Emails sent to the old address will arrive in the inbox, and the address will work for signing in to Google services including Drive, Maps and YouTube.
Users seeking a Gmail address had to create an account and transfer data through a process that could disrupt integrations with third-party apps.
Google stated that data, including photos, messages and emails, would remain unchanged after an address update. Users can reuse the old Google account email address at any time, according to a translation of the support page in Hindi.
Accounts that change their Gmail address cannot create another Gmail address for 12 months and cannot delete the chosen address.
Google has not issued a press release or announcement about the change, which was discovered within user forums and tech communities.
