Goodbye to Cringe Handles: Google Tests New Gmail Address Change Feature
Google is reportedly testing a feature that allows Gmail users to change their email addresses while keeping their old ones as aliases.
If you're still using that embarrassing email address you created in high school, relief might finally be on the horizon. According to The Verge, Google is testing a long-awaited feature that allows Gmail users to change their primary email addresses.
A Leak from the Hindi Support Page
The discovery was made on Google's Hindi support page, which stated that users whose email ends in @gmail.com can replace it with a new one ending in the same domain. Until now, Gmail has notoriously locked users into their original choices, making this a significant policy shift for the tech giant.
Alias-style Functionality
However, this doesn't appear to be a hard delete of the old address. Reports suggest it functions more like adding a second address to the account. Emails sent to the old @gmail.com handle will still arrive in the same inbox, and that original address will remain valid for account services, ensuring users don't lose access to their existing digital footprint.
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