Google has officially announced that users will now be able to change their Gmail address names, marking a significant update after months of gradual feature rollouts, with the United States becoming the first market to receive access.
The new feature allows users to modify the portion of their email address that appears before “@gmail.com”, offering greater flexibility in personalising their accounts. Users can make these changes across Android devices, iPhones, iPads, as well as on desktop web browsers.
According to the company, the update is designed to give users more control over their digital identity without disrupting existing services. Concerns over potential impacts on linked applications or websites have been addressed, with Google confirming that such changes will not affect account access.
The company explained that changing a Gmail address functions similarly to adding an alias. Users will still be able to sign in to Google services, third-party websites, and applications using either their old or new email names. Incoming emails will also continue to be delivered without interruption.
However, Google has imposed limitations to prevent misuse of the feature. Users will only be allowed to change their Gmail name once per year, with a maximum of three changes permitted in total over the lifetime of the account. The restriction is aimed at preventing scammers from exploiting the system.
At present, the feature is available exclusively to users in the United States. Google indicated that it plans to expand availability to other regions in the near future, including Thailand.
Source: Blog Google
