Overview
- Users can add a new @gmail.com address at the account level, with the old address kept as an alias that still receives mail.
- Google says emails, photos and other account data remain intact after the switch.
- The rollout is progressive, so the change option may not yet appear for everyone in account settings.
- Google caps the total number of address changes at three per account, with reports diverging on timing limits: TF1 cites a 12‑day lock after a change, while Le Parisien reports a 12‑month interval.
- Google warns some Chromebooks or Google-based site sign-ins may need attention and says certain app settings could reset, recommending a data backup beforehand.