Google is preparing a change that will make it possible for users to change their Gmail address—even if it ends with @gmail.com. The feature is currently being rolled out gradually, according to information on an updated support page from the company.

Until now, Google has only allowed users to change their account login address if they had an external email address linked to their Google Account. For accounts with a Gmail address, this has generally not been possible. That now appears to be changing.

New feature rolling out gradually

On Google’s support page, a new process is described that makes it possible to switch from one Gmail address to another Gmail address with a new username. The information has so far only appeared in Hindi, which suggests that the feature has not yet been fully launched :censored:6:cdd6bbaa89:ly.

According to Google, the original Gmail address will function as an alias after the change. This means that emails sent to both the old and the new address will land in the same inbox. Both addresses can also be used to log in to Google services.

Limitations and conditions

Google states that users cannot change or delete their Gmail address again until after 12 months. It is also not possible to create a new Google Account with the old address during this period. Each account can change its Gmail address up to three times in total, meaning a maximum of four addresses per account.

All existing data—such as emails, photos, and documents—will not be affected by the change. However, the old address may still be visible in certain contexts, for example in older calendar events.

Reactions and timeline

The feature has not yet been activated for users but is expected to be available via settings in “My Account” once the rollout is complete. The news has already attracted significant interest among longtime Gmail users, especially those who created their accounts early or at a young age.

Google has not yet announced the change broadly, but more information is expected in the coming weeks.