Users in India might soon modify their email IDs.

Google is finally breaking a long-standing rule regarding digital identities. For nearly two decades, once you picked an "@gmail.com" address, you were essentially stuck with it for life. However, recent discoveries suggest a major Gmail email address change feature is on the horizon, and India appears to be at the forefront of this global rollout.

Evidence of this upcoming Google account update surfaced on an official support page. Curiously, the detailed instructions were first spotted in Hindi. This has led experts to believe that Indian Gmail users might be the first to access the tool, or at least among the primary markets for the initial launch.

How the Transition Works

When you choose to change @gmail.com ID, you won't have to worry about losing your digital life. Google plans to convert your original email address into an "alias." This ensures that any messages sent to your old handle still land in your current inbox. Furthermore, all your photos, drive documents, and chat histories remain perfectly intact. The account itself stays the same; only the visible "name" of the email address gets a makeover.

Key Restrictions and Rules

To maintain security and prevent system abuse, Google is implementing specific boundaries for these new Gmail features:

• Frequency Limit: Each user can change their address up to three times. This allows for a total of four different email handles over the life of an account.
• The One-Year Rule: Once you switch your address, you are locked into that choice for 12 months before another change is permitted.
• Address Security: Your old address remains reserved for you. No stranger can claim your former ID, though you cannot use it to open a fresh, separate account for at least a year.

This update offers a massive sigh of relief for those who created unprofessional or "cringe-worthy" email addresses during their teenage years. Soon, you can project a more professional image without the nightmare of migrating data to a brand-new account.