You can finally replace your awkward Gmail username

If you’re stuck with the unfortunate Gmail username you chose for years, you may finally have a way out. Starting Tuesday, Gmail users in the United States can… Change part of their email address Before “@gmail.com”, he said Robot body. After you change your Gmail username, your old email address will remain connected to your account as an alternate address, so any messages sent to it will continue to arrive in your inbox. Choose carefully, though — you can only create one new email address every twelve months. You also won’t be able to use any new username you choose for a separate Google Account in the future.

The option to change your Gmail address began rolling out last year, but is now available to all Google Account users in the US. Besides replacing embarrassing email addresses, it can also be helpful to update your email address after a name change. Keep in mind that after you change your Gmail username, you may need to manually update your email address in your login information for any apps and websites you use to sign in.

To try this feature, open the Gmail app and tap your profile icon. Select “Manage your Google Account” to go to your account settings, then tap “Personal Information” and choose the “Email” option in that menu. You should see an arrow button next to your email address, which displays the “Change Google Account email” option if you click on it. If you’ve already changed your username recently, this option may not appear.