Google is letting some folks change their @gmail tackle

For those who’ve been saddled with some terrible Gmail tackle you selected in highschool ( you, LazySexyCool3030), assist seems to be on the way in which. In keeping with a Google account help web page in Hindi the corporate is permitting some folks to alter their e mail tackle. In keeping with the web page (through Google Translate):

In case your Google Account e mail tackle ends with gmail.com, you possibly can exchange it with one which ends with @gmail.com.

This seems to be extra like including a second tackle to your account than really altering your e mail tackle, nonetheless. E-mail despatched to your outdated tackle will nonetheless arrive in your inbox, and that tackle will nonetheless work to register to any accounts related to it. Actually, your outdated tackle is ready as an alias for the brand new one. Any messages, images, and different information related to the outdated tackle can even be preserved.

There are some limits on the power to alter addresses. You possibly can solely do it yearly, for one. And you may solely create three new addresses in whole — after that, you’re lower off. You possibly can nonetheless revert to your outdated e mail at any time. There are additionally apparently some points with settings and information carrying over on ChromeOS, so it’s suggested that you just make a full backup of your pc earlier than switching.

For individuals who received their Gmail tackle once they have been younger, earlier than they even thought of the chance that they won’t be that into Naruto perpetually, this might save numerous complications. It’s additionally more likely to be appreciated by anybody who has modified their identify.

The up to date help web page isn’t exhibiting up in English, and the choice to alter your Gmail tackle hasn’t appeared for any Verge staffers but. In keeping with 9to5Google the function is “progressively rolling out to all customers.” We’ve reached out to Google for affirmation.