Google Now Allows Users to Change Their @gmail.com Email Address
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Key Points:
- Google is rolling out a new feature allowing users to change their primary @gmail.com email address without creating a new account, while retaining all data, purchases, and history.
- The old email address becomes an alias, ensuring emails sent to both addresses reach the same inbox and users can sign in with either address.
- Users cannot change their email address more than once within 12 months but can revert to their original address at any time.
- Changing the primary email may require re-authentication on third-party services using “Sign in with Google,” and Google advises backing up data and checking app settings beforehand.
- The feature is being gradually released and may not be available to all users immediately; accounts managed by organizations typically require administrator approval
