Want to change your embarrassing Gmail address? Google may be working on a fix

"Google goes on to explain that you will receive emails at both your old and new address and that data related to your old address, like photos, messages, and emails, will not be affected. You will be able to sign in to Google services like Gmail, Maps, Drive, and YouTube with your old or new email address, and you can reuse your old email address at any time."

"Are you still stuck with that embarrassing Gmail address from college or an address that contains an old name you'd rather forget? Google might finally let you change it. The company hasn't made an official announcement, but official documents reveal that the ability to change your Gmail address could be on the way soon. A Google support page was recently updated to detail the process of changing the email address for your Gmail account, explaining that the option might not be available for everyone."

Google is gradually rolling out the ability to change a Gmail account email address. The option may not be available to all users immediately. Users will receive email at both the old and new addresses, and data tied to the old address — including photos, messages, and emails — will remain intact. Accounts can be signed into using either the old or new address, and the old address can be reused at any time. The new email address cannot be deleted, and users cannot create a new gmail.com account for 12 months after switching. An updated support page appears in Hindi while the English page retains older wording.

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