Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address. Here's How

You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it's easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.

I was in middle school when I set up the personal Gmail account I still use today. Luckily, my still-developing brain picked a bland, straightforward option. At the time, I had no clue that this account would become so central to my digital identity years later.

Not as happy with your choice, UnicornLover69? Google just dropped a major update for Gmail users in the US who want to try something new. You can finally change your Gmail address. Hallelujah. Google calls this your “account username,” but don’t let that confuse you. The company is referring to your email address.

The process of changing your Gmail address is quite simple. First, you need to be logged in to your account. Then, open up the email's ...