Google's (Gmail) Biggest Update, Now You Can Change Your Gmail Account Username

In a major update, Google has started rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to change their Gmail username without creating a new account. Until now, Gmail addresses were permanent, forcing users to open a fresh account if they wanted a different email ID. With this new option, users can replace their existing @gmail.com username with a new one while keeping all their data intact. The old email address does not get deleted; instead, it becomes an alias. This means users can still sign in using their old Gmail ID, and emails sent to the previous address will continue to arrive in the same inbox. Importantly, all existing emails, Google Drive files, Photos, and YouTube subscriptions remain unchanged, eliminating the need for any data migration. However, Google has added certain limits: users can change their Gmail username only once every 12 months, with a maximum of three changes allowed per account. The feature is being rolled out in phases and was first spotted on Google support pages in India. It is expected to become available to users globally in the coming months. Users can check availability by visiting their Google Account settings under the “Personal info” section and looking for the option to edit their Google Account email. #Google #Gmail #GmailEmail #GmailAccount #GmailUsername #ChangeEmail #ChangeUsername