Overview
- When you switch addresses, your previous @gmail.com becomes a permanent alias that still receives mail and can be used to sign in.
- Account data such as emails, photos, files, and purchases remains tied to the same Google Account after the change.
- Restrictions include a 12‑month wait before creating another new Gmail address on the same account, the ability to revert to the original address, and no option to delete the new address.
- Availability is uneven as the feature rolls out, and managed school or work accounts typically require administrator approval.
- Google warns some devices and services may need re‑authentication, and the documentation first appeared on a Hindi support page before wider coverage by outlets like ZDNet and Fox News.