In keeping with information on an official support page, Google is progressively rolling out a brand new function that may permit customers to vary their “@gmail.com” electronic mail handle. Till now, Google solely allowed adjustments to account electronic mail addresses with third-party domains, whereas Gmail addresses had been usually fastened and couldn’t be modified.
The up to date assist web page (which, by the best way, is at present solely obtainable in Hindi) that was found by customers earlier than an official announcement particulars a brand new course of that permits customers to vary their Gmail username whereas having the ability to hold the “@gmail.com” area. In keeping with Google, this function will likely be progressively launched and finally made obtainable to all customers.
The brand new system will permit customers to create a brand new Gmail handle with a distinct username; following the change, the unique Gmail handle will change into an alias for the brand new one. Emails despatched to both handle will go to the identical inbox, and each can be utilized to check in to Google companies like Gmail, YouTube, Google Drive, Maps, and Google Play. It is very important be aware that existing account knowledge, comparable to emails, photographs, and messages, will likely be preserved.
However the firm additionally mentions some restrictions and circumstances, like, for instance, customers will likely be unable to delete or change their electronic mail handle for the subsequent 12 months after making the change. Whereas the outdated Gmail handle will be reused by the identical account, it can’t be used to create a brand new Google Account for the subsequent 12 months. Every account could change its Gmail handle as much as thrice, for a complete of 4 Gmail addresses per account.
Additionally it is essential to say that some components of the outdated electronic mail handle could persist in sure locations, like calendar occasions created earlier than the change, and updates might not be instantly mirrored all over the place. Customers will nonetheless be capable of ship emails from the outdated handle (which can stay reserved completely for them).
The function will not be but absolutely practical, however when it’s, customers will be capable of handle the change via the “My Account” settings. Because the rollout progresses, Google is predicted to share extra info.
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