Overview
- Google announced Tuesday that all U.S. Google Account holders can change the part before @gmail.com from their Account settings.
- All emails, files, and history remain intact, and the prior address functions as an alias that still receives mail, supports sign‑in, and is not released to other users.
- Users can make one change every 12 months with a lifetime limit of three, with the option to revert to a previous address within those limits.
- The rollout is phased, so some U.S. accounts may not see the Change Google Account email option yet, and Google has not given a timeline for other countries.
- Google warns the switch can affect Chromebooks, third‑party Sign in with Google, and Chrome Remote Desktop, so it advises backing up contacts, photos, and device data before changing.