Google is set to roll out a feature that will allow users to change their Gmail address effortlessly. For years, the tech giant has offered the option to modify account email addresses for users with third-party domains, but those with a 'gmail.com' address have been left out—until now.
However, it appears that Google is revising this policy, as the support page indicates that while typically you cannot change your email, a new procedure is being 'gradually rolled out.' According to 9to5Google, the updated page is currently only available in Hindi. This change was initially noticed in the Google Pixel Hub group on Telegram.
The Page says, "The email address associated with your Google Account is the address you use to sign in to Google services. This email address helps you and others identify your account. If you’d like, you can change your Google Account email address that ends in gmail.com to a new email address that ends in gmail.com."
With this change in action, Google will let the users change their 'gmail.com' address to new ones with different usernames. Once the change is done, your old address will keep receiving emails in the same inbox as the new one and even work for sign in and none of your account access will be changed. And yes, all the users will be unable to change or delete their email within 12 months of change.
While the new feature offers flexibility, there are a few important rules:
Each account can change its address up to three times, for a total of four addresses.
The old address may appear in older records, like calendar events.
You can continue sending emails from your previous address.
The old address will remain tied to your account and cannot be claimed by others.