Google has unveiled a new feature that allows Gmail users to replace their existing @gmail.com email addresses with new ones while retaining all their data and connected services.
The change, which has been requested by users for years, is outlined in an update to Google’s account help documentation.
According to the updated guidance, users can now change their Gmail address without creating a new account, with all existing data and services remaining intact. However, the updated information currently appears only on the Hindi version of Google’s support page, suggesting the rollout may begin in India or other Hindi-speaking markets. The support page states that the feature is being gradually rolled out to all users, indicating that broader global availability is expected. Meanwhile, the English-language version of the support page still maintains earlier guidance that @gmail.com addresses “usually cannot be changed.”
Under the new policy, users who change their Gmail address will automatically retain their original email address as an alias. Emails sent to the old address will continue to be delivered to the inbox, and the original address will remain valid for signing in to Google services such as Drive, Maps, and YouTube.
Previously, users who wanted a new Gmail address were required to create an entirely new account and manually transfer their data, a process that was often complicated and could disrupt integrations with third-party applications. Google has clarified that with the new feature, existing data including photos, messages, and emails will remain unchanged after an address update.
The support page, as translated from Hindi, also indicates that users will be able to reuse their old Google account email address at any time. However, accounts that change their Gmail address will not be allowed to create another new Gmail address for the next 12 months and cannot delete the new chosen
