Google is finally allowing US users to swap their Gmail username—the part before “@gmail.com”—without losing emails, Drive files, Photos or YouTube data.
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Tired of that decade-old embarrassing handle? Change it outright, forward from the old one, and send from both.
The rollout starts soon but phases in over weeks; check eligibility via Google Account > Personal info > Email > Google Account email.
Rumors from January hinted at this, with test docs spotted in regions like India.
Key limits apply: One change per year, no deleting new addresses for 12 months, max four Gmail aliases per account.
Old address lingers as an alias; mail hits the same inbox, login works either way across services.
App settings might reset, calendar invites could show old name—back up data first.
