Under the shift, which Google said would eventually be rolled out to all users, old addresses would remain active. Messages and services would not be lost.

Changing your Gmail address can be confusing because Google treats your email address as your account identity. Unlike profile details, email usernames follow fixed rules. Here’s a clear guide explaining when changes are possible,

You should change your recovery email in Gmail if you recently made a new email, your old one got deleted, or you simply want to keep your account secure. When you first sign up for a Gmail account, you are required to provide a recovery email address.

An email address can follow a person for decades. Many Gmail users still rely on usernames created during school years or early internet sign-ups, long before their professional lives began. Until now,

Google is testing out a new feature that lets users change their Gmail username without creating a new account. The update keeps all data, services and subscriptions intact while allowing a fresh @gmail.

Google is introducing a Gmail update that lets users change their email address while keeping the same account, data and services intact, addressing a long-standing user concern.

Changing a Gmail address depends largely on the type of Google Account you are using. While most Gmail addresses ending with @gmail.com cannot be changed, Google does offer limited options for switching or updating the account email in specific situations.