First time in 22 years: Google rolls out Gmail address rename feature
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Google has started testing the ability to change Gmail email addresses — a feature users have been requesting for years.
What’s changed
Previously, Gmail users could not change their email address; the only option was to create a new account. Now, some users can edit part of their address before “@gmail.com” without losing access to their old mailbox or stored data.
The feature is currently in testing for a limited number of users in the United States.
How it works
Key points of the new feature:
- Only the local part of the address (before @gmail.com) can be changed.
- The old mailbox remains intact — data and access are preserved.
- There’s no need to create a new account or manually migrate emails.
Users who created their email accounts years ago often faced the need to set up a new account for work, manually transfer data, and notify contacts of the change. This feature is designed to solve that problem.
When it might arrive in other regions
Google has not yet announced when the feature will be available worldwide. If testing is successful, it may be rolled out to other regions.
Recently, Google also introduced a major update to its AI ecosystem.
The update allows the Gemini model to better understand context and process user queries faster.
Additionally, developers released a new version of Gemini 3 Flash, optimized for speed and mobile performance.
