Changes to Gmail Addresses Are Now Live in the U.S.

Google has announced that it is now rolling out a feature that allows users in the U.S. to change their Gmail address without starting over or losing access to their data.

Users who have access to this feature can go to their \u200b\u200bGoogle Account settings, navigate to Personal info > Email > Google Account email option. Once there, they can tap on the "Change Google Account email" button to start the process of changing their username.

Key Restrictions to Keep in Mind

• Users will be able to change their username only once every 12 months.

• Users won't be able to delete their new email address for that period of time.

Preserved Email Addresses and Alternate Sign-Ins

• Users' old emails will be preserved, and the old email address will serve as an alternate address for the account.

• Users will be able to sign in to Google services using both the old and the new addresses.

Gradual Rollout and Availability

• The company's support page says the feature is rolling out gradually, and users might not immediately have access to it.

• Google was rolling out this change in some Hindi-speaking territories, as noted by 9to5Google, which noticed the Hindi support page describing the process to change the username.