From PC Mag: Gmail has been around for more than 20 years now, so chances are high that you've outgrown your first email address. However, Google doesn't offer a way to change your email handle, forcing you to create a new one or stick with a potentially embarrassing moniker.
That could change soon, though. Google is reportedly preparing to gradually roll out the ability for consumers to change their @gmail username for the first time.
According to an FAQ update first spotted by 9to5Google, users will still be able to receive emails sent to their old address. Data stored in a user’s Google account—including photos, messages, and emails sent to the old address—will not be affected by the change.
Users will still be able to sign in to Google services, such as Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Google Play, and Drive, using either their old or new email address. It will also be possible to send emails from the old username, while the old email address will remain tied to the account and cannot be claimed by another user. Google Workspace admins were already able to change managed users' addresses while retaining their old data, but this will be the first time free Gmail account users get the option.
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