You can now change your existing Gmail address without losing data. Here’s how

Google account holders can now change their primary ‘@gmail.com’ email addresses to a new address while retaining all data from their existing account, as the tech giant begins a gradual rollout of the feature.

The update, which is currently appearing on select language versions of Google’s official support page, confirms that data saved in the account—including photos, messages, and emails—will remain completely unaffected when a user switches to a new Gmail ID.