Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.

Gmail address change feature lets users replace their @gmail.com email while keeping inbox history, Google Drive files, photos and purchase data intact.

Changing your Gmail address isn’t always straightforward, as Google treats it as your account’s identity. Here’s a simple guide on when changes are allowed, how to make them, and what to know before you proceed.

Google is quietly testing a long-requested Gmail feature that would let users change their email address without losing their account data.

Google LLC is giving Indian users the opportunity to change the @gmail.com address associated with their existing Google accounts in a dramatic shift away from its long-held policy on usernames.

Some Gmail account holders might soon be able to ditch their longstanding email addresses in a potential new update.