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Google might soon let you change your Gmail address.
You can log in to all accounts with your old and new address.
All data from your old account will stay.
Are you still stuck with that embarrassing Gmail address from college or an address that contains an old name you'd rather forget? Google might finally let you change it.
The company hasn't made an official announcement, but official documents reveal that the ability to change your Gmail address could be on the way soon. A Google support page was recently updated to detail the process of changing the email address for your Gmail account, explaining that the option might not be available for everyone.
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"The ability to change your Google Account email address," the next line reads, though, "is gradually rolling out to all users."
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