Google Introduces Gmail Address Change Feature

Users in the U.S. can now change their Gmail address without losing access to their data, but with some limitations. The new feature is rolling out gradually and comes with a one-year restriction on changing usernames.

Google has started 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. This feature is being gradually rolled out to users, and it's currently only available to a select few.

To change your Gmail address, users can go to their Google Account settings, navigate to Personal info > Email > Google Account email option, and tap on the "Change Google Account email" button. However, users will only be able to change their username once every 12 months, and they won't be able to delete their new email address for that period of time.

The company has stated that users' old emails will be preserved, and the old email address will serve as an alternate address for the account. This means that users will be able to sign in to Google services using both the old and the new addresses.

In related news, Google was previously testing this feature in some Hindi-speaking territories, as noted by 9to5Google. The company's support page describes the process to change the username, and it's available in several languages.

Here are some key points to note about the Gmail address change feature:

• 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 12 months after changing it.
• 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.

Overall, this feature gives users more control over their Gmail addresses and provides them with a way to change their username without losing access to their data. However, it's worth noting that the feature is still rolling out gradually, and users might not immediately have access to it.