Google is finally letting users change their Gmail address

What’s Happening

Not gonna lie, Say goodbye to your embarrassing childhood email address.

Google is finally letting users change their Gmail address Credit: Lucas Gouveia/How-To Geek | ArtHub02/ By Jorge A. Aguilar Published 28 minutes ago Aggy is a veteran writer and editor in the technology and gaming space. (and honestly, same)

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He knows about Windows, Linux, Audio, Video, and much more. Sign in to your How-To Geek account Add Us On Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap Google is finally rolling out a feature that lets users change their primary @gmail. Com username without having to create an entirely new Google account.

Tech companies have been making moves like this as competition heats up.

Key Takeaways

• This is solid for those who use a silly or embarrassing address they now regret, or for people whose names or circumstances have changed.
• Until now, if you wanted a new Gmail address, you were essentially limited to creating a separate Google Account.
• Now, Google says it wants to change this, so users can have more control.

The Bottom Line

Now, Google says it wants to change this, so users can have more control. The feature is rn rolling out gradually, and it appears to be undergoing testing in specific regions first.

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