Eligibility
- Soon users will be able to "change" your email address (username) on the same Google account.
- This is available for account with email address that ends in
@gmail.com, and the new email address will need to end in @gmail.com.- You can check whether the change has rolled out to your account by going to
Google Account > Personal Info > Email (gradually rolling out).- Note: The support page in English has not updated to reflect this change at the time of writing.
What happens after the change
- The old email address will be used as a recovery email.
- Email will continue to be received via the old and new email addresses.
- All the data stored in the particular account will be intact.
- Users won't be able to create another new email address for the next 12 months, but will have the option to revert back to the old email address.
- Users can continue to sign in to Google with old and new email addresses.
Limitations
- One Google account will allow up to three new creations of email addresses, and this action is not reversible.
- ChromeOS users are advised to make a complete backup first before doing so. After changing, remove and re-add the account with the new email address. Otherwise, the home directory might be empty when you sign in.
- Some of your application settings might be reset after the change.
- Old email address will still be displayed on calendar events and other content created before the email address change.
More info: Google Account Help | Check eligibility
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