You might soon be able to change your Gmail address. What we know.
Kate PerezKeyboard warriors wishing to change a longstanding email address via Gmail might soon be in luck thanks to a potential update.
Some users of the email platform could get a chance to replace their @gmail.com address with a new one without having to lose their data and services, according to an update to the Hindi version of Google’s account help page, CNBC reported.
Though there has not yet been a public announcement of the policy, here's what we know.
What is the Gmail email address update?
According to a translated version of the Hindi support page, the "change feature is rolling out gradually to all users. Therefore, this option may not be available to you right now."
The English-version of the page, however, says that "if your account's email address ends in @gmail.com, you usually can't change it." USA TODAY did not immediately receive a response to its request for comment from Google.
On the Hindi-version of the page, steps are listed on how to change your email address, including starting with checking whether your account is eligible to be changed. According to the page, users with the last part of their Google Account email address as gmail.com can replace that email address with a different email address that ends with @gmail.com.
Will past Gmail data be saved?
According to the webpage, the policy allows users to change their address but continue to keep their past email along with the new one. Users will receive emails at both email addresses, and data saved in the Google account won't be affected, including photos, messages and past emails.
"Your old Google Account email address can be reused at any time. However, a new email address for a Google Account cannot be created for the next 12 months, with the last part gmail.com. You also can't delete your new email address," according to the page.
Furthermore, users will be able to sign into other services and platforms, like Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Google Play and Drive, with either email address.
Still, it was unclear when or whether this update will hit global markets. The tech company has not released a press release on the policy.
Kate Perez covers national trends and breaking news for USA TODAY. You can reach her at kperez@usatodayco.com or on Twitter @katecperez_.
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