Good news for anyone looking to refresh their digital identity: Google is reportedly rolling out a highly anticipated feature that will allow users to change their existing Gmail address without losing access to their old emails and files.
This significant update, which has been gradually rolling out to users, was first spotted by the Google Pixel Hub group on Telegram and subsequently reported by 9to5Google. According to a Hindi version of the Gmail support website, users will soon be able to update their current @gmail.com address to a new one, also ending in @gmail.com.
Upon making the switch, your previous Gmail account will seamlessly function as an alias, allowing you to sign into various Google services using either your new or old address. However, it's important to note a temporary restriction: users will not be able to create any additional Gmail addresses tied to their account for a period of 12 months after the change.
As of Sunday afternoon, the English-language version of Google's support site still maintains that "If your account’s email address ends in @gmail.com, you usually can’t change it." Instead, it currently advises users to either change the name associated with the address or create an entirely new account and manually transfer emails and contacts.
