Google is rolling out a long-awaited feature that will allow users to change their Gmail addresses, ending years of restrictions that treated Gmail usernames as permanent identifiers.
According to a Google support page published in Hindi, the company is introducing an option that lets users modify email addresses ending in “@gmail.com.” Previously, Google only permitted account email changes for users who registered with third-party email addresses, while Gmail addresses themselves could not be altered.
Under the new system, Google may retain the old Gmail address as an alias after a change. This would allow users to sign in using either the old or new address, while continuing to receive emails sent to both. Google said account data—including emails, photos and messages—will remain unaffected by the change.
However, the company is placing limits on the feature. Users will not be allowed to create a new Google account email address for one year after making a change, and Gmail addresses can only be modified up to three times.
Google noted that the feature is being rolled out gradually and is not yet available to all users. The company did not provide a timeline for a full global release, meaning some users may have to wait before the option appears in their account settings.
