Overview
- An official Google support document says users can switch to a new @gmail.com address, with the original kept as an alias that still receives mail and works for sign-in.
- Google states the capability is gradually rolling out, and some users report seeing the control in Google Account settings under Personal info > Email.
- Limits apply: each account can make up to three changes, the new address cannot be deleted for 12 months, and you cannot create a new account using the old address during that period.
- Google notes display inconsistencies during rollout, such as older Calendar events showing the previous address, and users can continue sending from the old address.
- The updated guidance first appeared in Hindi and was spotted via a Telegram group, with no broader announcement yet and security writers urging caution about phishing attempts.