- Updated: March 31, 2026
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Google Enables Gmail Address Changes – Full Guide
Skip to main contentThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.The VergeThe Verge logo.TechReviewsScienceEntertainmentAIPolicyHamburger Navigation ButtonThe homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.Hamburger Navigation ButtonThe VergeThe Verge logo.You can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail usernameTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsGoogleCloseGooglePosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GoogleYou can finally replace your embarrassing Gmail usernameYour old email address will stay on your account as an ‘alternate’ so your emails don’t get lost.Your old email address will stay on your account as an ‘alternate’ so your emails don’t get lost.by Stevie BonifieldCloseStevie BonifieldNews WriterPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Stevie BonifieldMar 31, 2026, 1:29 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: Alex Castro / The VergeStevie BonifieldCloseStevie BonifieldPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.If you’ve been stuck with a regrettable Gmail username you picked years ago, you might finally have a way out. Starting Tuesday, Gmail users in the US can change the portion of their email address before “@gmail.com,” as reported by Android Authority.After changing your Gmail username, your old email address will remain connected to your account as an alternate address so any messages sent to it will continue reaching your inbox. Choose carefully, though — you can only create one new email address every 12 months. You also won’t be able to use whatever new username you pick for a separate Google Account in the future.RelatedGoogle’s AI Inbox could be a glimpse of Gmail’s futureThe option to change your Gmail address started rolling out last year, but is now available to all Google Account users in the US. Besides replacing embarrassing email addresses, it could also be useful for updating your email address after a name change. Keep in mind, after changing your Gmail username, you may need to manually update your email address in your login info for any apps and websites you use it to sign into.To try out the feature, open the Gmail app and tap your profile icon. Select “Manage your Google Account” to go to your account settings then tap “Personal info” and choose the “Email” option in that menu. You should see an arrow button beside your email address, which shows the option to “Change Google Account email” if you tap it. 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