• Google tests changing '@gmail.com' addresses, letting users update their Gmail ID without losing data
• Feature first spotted on a Hindi support page, hinting India may see early rollout
• Old email stays as an alias, so messages to both addresses reach the same inbox

Google is working on a major update that could finally allow users to change their Gmail email address, including those ending with “@gmail.com.” If rolled out, this would mark a big shift from Google’s long-standing rule that Gmail IDs cannot be changed once created. Early signs suggest India may be among the first markets to see this feature.

Details about the update appeared on a Google support page, which explains a new option that lets users modify their Gmail address. Notably, the page is currently visible only in Hindi, leading to speculation that the rollout may begin in India or that Indian users are part of an early test group.

Under the proposed system, users who change their Gmail address will not lose their old email ID. Instead, the original address will become an alias, meaning emails sent to both the old and new addresses will arrive in the same inbox. Google says all existing data including emails, photos, files, and messages, will remain unchanged. Only the visible email address will be updated.

Google also clarified that the Gmail address linked to an account is used to sign in and identify users across services. For the first time, users will be able to replace an '@gmail.com' address with a new Gmail ID.

However, the feature comes with limits. After changing an address, users cannot edit or delete the new email for 12 months. The old address cannot be reused to create a new account during this period. Google will allow users to change their Gmail address up to three times, meaning a maximum of four Gmail IDs per account over its lifetime.

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Some older data, such as past calendar invites, may still show the original address for a while. Users will also be able to continue sending emails from the old ID, which will remain permanently reserved.

While the feature is not live yet, the detailed support documentation suggests a public launch may be close.

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