Hate your old Gmail address? Google is quietly letting some people change it without losing data

"Google account users have long been unable to change their email addresses without creating a whole new account, but Google seems to be quietly rolling out an option to update them. That's according to a support page published by the company, which outlines a new process to change the email or username used to identify your account. The update on Google's account help page says certain account holders can now change their @gmail.com address without losing access to their data or services."

"According to a translated version of the Hindi support page, the new email must end in @gmail.com, and it can only be changed up to three times. Once the address has been changed, it's irreversible. To make the change, you would visit your Google Account page, click "Personal Info," and go to the "Email" section, according to the Telegram message. Once the change is made, the Hindi page said, your old Gmail address will be used as an alias to receive emails."

Google is rolling out a feature that allows certain Google Account holders to change their @gmail.com address without losing access to data or services. The option appears available in some regions, including Hindi-speaking areas, and is detailed on a Hindi support page. The new email must end in @gmail.com and can be changed up to three times; changes are irreversible. The account update is performed via Google Account > Personal Info > Email. After a change, the previous Gmail address is retained as an alias to receive emails. Wider rollout timing and broader availability remain unclear.

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