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Dave LeClair

Google is starting to let users change their Gmail addresses — here's what you need to know

A smartphone with the Gmail logo on it resting on top of a computer keyboard.

Google rolled out a bunch of new Gmail features in 2025, including an AI-powered Add to Calendar button and a handy new Purchases tab. However, one change users have long asked for is the ability to change their email address without creating a new account. It's frustrating, but also understandable when you consider what would need to happen on the backend for it to happen.

However, it appears the hopes and dreams of Gmail users might come true, as a Hindi version of Google’s support page indicates that users will be able to change their Gmail address while keeping the old one alive as an alias.

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