If you’re still stuck with a Gmail address you created years ago and now regret, Google may finally be offering a fix. The tech giant is reportedly preparing a new feature that would allow users to change their Gmail address without affecting their existing account data.
According to a recent update found in Google’s Hindi-language support documentation and reported by Forbes, Google is planning a system change that lets users modify their Gmail address while keeping their account intact. This would mark a major shift from Google’s long-standing policy, which previously did not allow changes to Gmail addresses once created.
Under the new feature, users will be able to change their Gmail address with certain limitations. The update reportedly allows only one change every 12 months, with a lifetime maximum of three changes per account.
Importantly, the original Gmail address will not be deleted. Instead, it will become an alias, meaning it will continue to receive emails sent to the old address. All existing account data — including emails, photos, messages, and files — will remain unaffected by the change.
Google stated in the documentation, “If you wish, you can change the email address of your Google Account, the last part of which is gmail. It can be replaced with a new email address that finalises gmail.”
The feature is said to be rolling out gradually, suggesting that not all users will have access immediately.
Until now, Google only allowed email address changes for accounts that were originally created using third-party email providers. Users who signed up directly with a Gmail address had no way to modify it, often leaving them stuck with outdated or unprofessional usernames.
If fully implemented, this update could be a welcome change for long-time Gmail users looking for more flexibility and control over their online identity.
