The long wait to change your Gmail address is now over
Android Police • • technology
Key Points:
- Google is introducing a new feature allowing users to change their @gmail.com email addresses to different @gmail.com addresses, as confirmed by an updated English support page.
- When users change their email, the old address becomes an alternate email, and emails sent to both old and new addresses will be received without affecting account data like photos and messages.
- Users can switch back to their previous email address anytime but cannot create another new @gmail.com address for 12 months and cannot delete the new email address.
- The feature is gradually rolling out and may not be available to all users yet; it can be accessed via the Google Account settings under Personal Info > Email > Google Account email > Change Google Account email.
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