Gmail is the most used email address worldwide. We usually have personal, work, and business email accounts ending with Gmail.com. Let’s take an example of may be your first email as: unicorn1996@gmail.com, work1000@gmail.com.
These email choices have come a long way showing up in your CVs, personal profile, and more. But do you know you can now change your Gmail address without following the lengthy account creation process?
Well, it's not rocket science, however a real possibility! Google is now here with a long-awaited feature that allows users to change Gmail address (primary) without creating a completely new account or migrating data.
Curious to know how you can proceed with the same? This blog guides you through the complete details.
What Impact Does It Make After You Change Your Google Gmail Account?
The change in email address is one of the significant updates by Google, in having a new email address without going through the complete account creation process. But, after you change the old address, there are a few changes that take place with your Google account.
- The old Gmail account email ending with Gmail.com, will become your alternative email address.
- Alongside, the previous email address will automatically be converted into an alias, meaning you will receive emails on both the address, the updated one, and the previous one.
- Your data will be secure, including photos, emails, messages, etc. sent to your older email address. None of these will be affected during the change.
- One of the noteworthy points is that, to access Gmail, YouTube, Maps, or Drive, you can sign in with your old or new Gmail address.
- Both your Google Account emails will be available to send emails to others. You can choose accordingly.
Explaining the Alias System
The main technical concept behind this, the creating permanent alias. This means, even after a single deletion, your previous email address is still connected to your account and is active. This approach makes sure that you don’t lose any important data, alongside emails, which will avoid further hassle.
Steps to Change Your Gmail Address
Following are the steps to be followed to change your Gmail address:
On Android
Step 1: Check if You Can Change the Gmail Account Address
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- On your Android, visit myaccount.google.com/google-account-email. You can be asked to sign in.
- At the very top, tap on “Personal Info”
- Here Tap Email > Google Account email
- “Under Google Account email” tap change Google Account email.
Note: If you have the option available, you can change your email address. If you don’t have, then it might not be possible to do so. If you have the option to change, move to the next step.
Step 2: Check for Potential Issues
Some issues can take place with Google features and services if you change your Google Account email from an older address to a new one ending with @gmail.com. Make sure to keep a close check on it. Also, it is recommended to have a backup of your data as a good security practice.
Step 3: Changing Your Gmail Account
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- Type the new username that you need. Don’t use the one chosen by another Google account.
- Tap on Change email > Yes, change email.
- Go through the steps on the screen
- When completed, you will have a new account email address ending with @gmail.com, and the previous one will be your alternative.
Similarly, you can follow the steps for Android, and iPhone & iPad as mentioned above.
On an iPhone/iPad: On your iPhone/iPad Visit myaccount.google.com/google-account-email. Then, follow all the steps given above.
On a computer: On your computer, go to visit myaccount.google.com/google-account-email, and follow the steps mentioned above.
Steps to Change Your Gmail Account Address (Device-Wise)
| Device | Steps |
| On Android | 1. Check if You Can Change the Gmail Account Address 2. Check for Potential Issues 3. Change Your Gmail Account |
| On iPhone/iPad | 1. Check if You Can Change the Gmail Account Address
2. Check for Potential Issues 3. Change Your Gmail Account |
| On Computer | 1. Check if You Can Change the Gmail Account Address
2. Check for Potential Issues 3. Change Your Gmail Account |
What are the Limitations?
Google has specified strict rules regarding the change in Gmail address to prevent frauds and other cyber-related issues.
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- A user can make maximum three changes, over total four addresses in lifetime
- There should be at least 12 months between changing a single primary address
- The old address is your permanent one
- Users cannot delete the newly created address for 12 months
Can I Go Back to Previous Email?
Yes, you can go back to your previous Gmail account at any time, as it will remain at your alternate address. If you want to switch, follow the steps given below:
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- Go to myaccount.google.com
- Choose Email
- Select Google Account email
- Find out your previous Google Account email and choose “Make this as your Google Account email”
Who Can Change their Gmail Address?
The feature is ideal for one who needs a professional looking email address, and not the ones created in their teenage times. As, a professional email helps to enhance credibility and builds trust among the viewers.
Talking about the past emails, the usernames were generic and created randomly. If users are entering into a professional career, they need to build their CV, in this scenario the emails would leave a bad impression. Thus, changing email addresses without creating a new account would surely help. On the other hand, if you are using a lot of third-party apps in your daily work, make sure to be cautious and better not to go ahead with the change.
Final Lines!
Saying goodbye to your decade long email addresses has now become easy with Google’s new feature. It’s here to make the entire process of changing google account email address simple and convenient for users without losing any important data. Hope this blog has helped you understand better about the complete details, so you can change one if you wish to. Until then, good luck!
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FAQs
1. Is it possible to keep the same email address after changing the email?
Answer: Yes, your previous email remains an alternative one if you change your Google Account email. So, you can use it; all the data will be present here too.
2. What is the limit in creating new Google Account emails?
Answer: You can create 3 Gmail addresses of the total 4 of your Google account.
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