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Google just revealed a Christmas gift for Gmail users who are still stuck with their embarrassing email addresses from high school.
In a long-requested change, account holders can now replace their existing @gmail.com address with a new one while retaining all data and services, according to an update from Google Account Help Page.
However, the updated advice on email address changes only appears in the Hindi version of Google’s support page, suggesting the rollout could begin in India or Hindi-speaking markets.
The support page states that the feature is gradually rolling out to all users, suggesting that full global adoption is coming, but it could take some time.
The English page retains previous guidance that @gmail.com addresses “generally cannot be changed.” Google did not immediately respond to CNBC’s inquiry about which regions would be first to receive the feature.
According to the new policy, users who change their address will automatically keep their original address as their alias. Emails sent to the old address will continue to arrive in the inbox and the original address will still work to connect to Google services such as Drive, Maps and YouTube.
Previously, users looking for a new Gmail address had to create a new account and transfer their data manually through a complex and tedious process that could disrupt integrations with third-party apps.
Google said existing data, including photos, messages and emails, would remain unchanged after an address update. Users can also reuse the old Google account email address at any time, according to a Google translation of the Hindi support page.
However, accounts that change their Gmail address will not be able to create another new Gmail address for the next 12 months and will not be able to delete the new chosen address.
Google has not issued an official press release or announcement regarding the change, which was reportedly first discovered in user forums and tech communities.
