Google has announced a significant policy update that will allow users to change their existing @gmail.com email address for the first time without creating a new Google account, easing a long-standing inconvenience for millions of users worldwide.
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Previously, Google only permitted account holders using third-party email addresses to update their login credentials. Gmail addresses, once created, were permanent and could not be changed. The company has now confirmed that this restriction will be lifted.
According to Google, users will soon be able to update the Gmail address linked to their Google account. While the company has not yet provided a detailed rollout timeline or technical specifications, it stated that the feature will eventually be made available to all users.
Under the new policy, the original Gmail address will remain active as an alias. This means users will continue to receive emails sent to both the old and the new addresses. Google assured users that all existing account data — including emails, contacts, photos, messages, and files stored on Google Drive — will remain intact and unaffected by the change.
The company also outlined several conditions for the update. After changing a Gmail address, users will not be allowed to create a new Gmail account for 12 months, and the newly selected address cannot be deleted during that period.
Users will be able to sign in to Google services such as Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Drive using either the old or the new email address.
The move is expected to provide greater flexibility for users seeking to update their online identity while maintaining uninterrupted access to Google’s ecosystem of services.
