Google Officially Launches Gmail Address Change Feature for US Users
Key Takeaways
- ▸Gmail users in the US can now change their email address while keeping the original as an alias
- ▸The feature allows one change per 12 months with a maximum of three lifetime changes
- ▸Rollout is ongoing with some accounts still lacking access despite official US availability announcement
Summary
Google has officially announced the widespread availability of its Gmail address change feature for all Google Account users in the United States. The functionality, which began rolling out last year, allows users to change their Google Account username (the part before @gmail.com) used across Gmail, Photos, Drive, and other Google services. Users can change their Gmail address once every 12 months, with a maximum of three total changes permitted. The existing email address remains available as an alias after the change is made.
While Google has confirmed availability in the US, the feature's global rollout status remains unclear, with some reports indicating certain regions outside the US received access before US users. Google shared instructional materials and a video tutorial to help users navigate the process, though initial rollout appears incomplete as at least some US-based accounts still show the option as unavailable.
- The change applies to the Google Account username used across all Google services, not just Gmail
