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Users are allowed to change their email address up to three times. Photo: Tech Spot . |
Starting April 1st, Google users in many countries, including Vietnam, can change their Gmail account address while retaining their original data and email address. This change applies to Gmail, Google Photos, Drive, and a range of other services.
For many, this is a way to escape the kind of email address that "looked funny in 2007 but is pretty silly in 2026." Google recognizes this. That's why they've designed the update to make accounts look more mature for the user's age.
Thanks to this, Gmail customers can fix one of the oldest mistakes ever made on the internet without having to start over by creating a new account.
Accordingly, a user with a Google account ending in @gmail.com can change it to a different @gmail.com address. Furthermore, the old Gmail address will become the replacement email address; they will still receive emails sent to both the old and new addresses.
Existing account data remains intact, including email, photos, and other content. Users can even log in with both addresses across Google services.
Changing to a new name cannot be done arbitrarily. Google states that users are only allowed to change their Gmail address once a year, for a maximum of three times in total. The new address cannot be deleted. Furthermore, the platform only allows new email addresses that are at least six characters long and must include letters and numbers.
Currently, users can change their Gmail name by going to Account Management > Personal Information > Email > Google Account Email Address . Here, clicking on the current email address will bring up the option Change Google Account Email .
However, because the new feature has just been rolled out, there may be cases where the option to change your settings is not yet visible. In such cases, customers will have to wait a while longer for Google to apply it to all user accounts.
Source: https://znews.vn/google-cho-sua-chua-sai-lam-tuoi-tre-post1640077.html
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