Google is introducing an exciting new feature that enables users located in the U.S. to modify their @gmail.com address or create an alternative alias.
This capability was initially observed in October 2025 and began appearing on certain Google accounts by the year's end; however, it was not accessible within the United States at that time. Starting today, Google announces that users in the U.S. can now customize their @gmail addresses.
Historically, Google has permitted users to alter aliases associated with their email accounts, yet it previously restricted changes to the primary @gmail.com address, which encompasses the name preceding the "@gmail.com" domain.
According to a support document released by Google, "The email address associated with your Google Account is the address you use to sign in to Google services. This email address helps you and others identify your account." It further noted, "If you’d like, you can change your Google Account email address that ends in gmail.com to a new email address that ends in gmail.com."
How to Change Your Google @gmail Address Username
To change your Google email username, navigate to your Google Account settings, select the option to change your Google email, and input the desired new username.
As a reminder, the username you choose must be unique and not currently in use by another Google account.
After selecting an appropriate username, click "Change email," and then confirm by selecting "Yes, change email."
Once the changes have been applied, your old address will seamlessly transition to the new username and will be updated across various apps and services, including Gmail, Photos, Drive, and others.
If you do not see the toggle option, this indicates that the feature may not yet be available for your account or region.
Google has not provided specific details regarding the widespread rollout of this feature outside the U.S., and it seems that availability may still be limited.
Nonetheless, it is noteworthy that when this feature becomes accessible, and if you proceed to change your address, Google will not remove your old username or assign it to new accounts; it will remain associated with your current account.
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