Your Gmail Can Get a New Address—Here’s How

News Desk 

Islamabad: Google has announced a major update that will allow Gmail users to change their existing @gmail.com email addresses without having to create a new Google account, addressing a long-standing limitation for millions of users worldwide.

Previously, Gmail addresses were considered permanent, and users could only update third-party email addresses linked to their Google accounts. With the new policy, users will be able to update the Gmail address associated with their account, while all existing account data—including emails, contacts, photos, messages, and files on Google Drive—will remain intact.

Under the update, the original Gmail address will continue to function as an alias, allowing users to receive emails sent to both the old and new addresses. Users will also be able to sign in to Google services such as Gmail, YouTube, Google Maps, Google Play, and Google Drive using either address.

Google has outlined certain conditions for the change: users will not be able to create a new Gmail account for 12 months after changing their address, and the newly selected address cannot be deleted during this period.

While Google has not yet provided full technical details or a rollout timeline, the company confirmed that the feature will eventually be available to all Gmail users, making it easier to manage email identities and accounts.