Google is letting some people change their @gmail address
- Gmail users may soon be able to change their email address.
- The feature appears to allow users to add a second Gmail address, rather than replacing their existing one.
- Email sent to the old address will still arrive in the user’s inbox.
- The new address will also work as a valid Gmail address.
- Users can change their email address by following specific instructions on the Google account support page.
If you’ve been saddled with some awful Gmail address you chose in high school (looking at you, LazySexyCool3030), help appears to be on the way. According to a Google account support page in Hindi the company is allowing some people to change their email address. According to the page (via Google Translate):
If your Google Account email address ends with gmail.com, you can replace it with one that ends with @gmail.com.
This appears to be more like adding a second address to your account than actually changing your email address, however. Email sent to your old address will still arrive in your inbox, and that address will still work to s …
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Q. Can I change my Gmail address?
A. Yes, according to Google’s account support page, some people can replace their Gmail address with a new one that ends with @gmail.com.
Q. What is the condition for changing the Gmail address?
A. The condition is that your current Gmail address ends with gmail.com.
Q. Will my old email address still work after changing it?
A. Yes, your old email address will still work to send and receive emails, and any emails sent to it will arrive in your inbox.
Q. Is this a permanent change or just an additional address?
A. This appears to be more like adding a second address to your account than actually changing your email address.
Q. Can I change my Gmail address if I have other Google services associated with it?
A. There is no mention of this in the provided text, but it’s likely that you can still change your Gmail address even if you have other Google services associated with it.
Q. How do I request to change my Gmail address?
A. The text does not provide information on how to request a change, but it may be available through the Google account support page or by contacting Google support directly.
Q. Is this change limited to certain users or groups of people?
A. There is no indication that this change is limited to specific users or groups of people.
Q. Will I need to update any other accounts or services if I change my Gmail address?
A. This is not mentioned in the provided text, but it’s likely that you may need to update some accounts or services associated with your new email address.
Q. Can I change my Gmail address for free?
A. There is no mention of this in the provided text, but it’s likely that changing your Gmail address will be a free service.