Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail.com address

[Parkinsond]

Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail address or create a new alias, according to a new support document.

Up until now, Google has allowed you to switch between different aliases for your emails, but you couldn't change your “@gmail.com” address.

Gmail alternatives, such as Outlook and Proton, have always allowed users to switch between different aliases, and now it's Google's turn.

Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail.com address

Google will finally allow you to change your @gmail address or create a new alias, according to a new support document.

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[Marko :)]

They will do anything, just not add another domain. God forbid that people, whose first and last name are already taken a decade ago, get the normal e-mail address. This is what made me quit Gmail entirely. I couldn't send a job application from markosomething638310(@)gmail.com as it would go straight to spam.

 

[Parkinsond]

They will do anything, just not add another domain. God forbid that people, whose first and last name are already taken a decade ago, get the normal e-mail address. This is what made me quit Gmail entirely. I couldn't send a job application from markosomething638310(@)gmail.com as it would go straight to spam.

As far as I could get, Gmail will provide alias feature similar to Outlook mail; Outlook mail provide alias for the same domain also, only proton which provides a new domain for the alias.

 

[Marko :)]

As far as I could get, Gmail will provide alias feature similar to Outlook mail; Outlook mail provide alias for the same domain also, only proton which provides a new domain for the alias.

Yeah, I know. Gmail didn't need to do this considering dots in usernames do not count as separate username, and they offer plus domains.
If your Gmail username is parkinsond, you can freely use p.a.r.k.i.nsond, p.arkinson.d, as well as parkinsond+shopping, p.ar.kinsond+netflix; these are all permitted and will send messages to parkinsond(@)gmail.com. They count as one username.

Outlook.com doesn't allow this, but they do have alias feature since forever. I myself have a few and use them for different purposes. I have one that isn't registered anywhere and is exclusively used for sign-in to my Microsoft account, so no one can get into it except me.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Been using Fastmail for years. Never looked back.

 

[Parkinsond]

If your Gmail username is parkinsond, you can freely use p.a.r.k.i.nsond, p.arkinson.d, as well as parkinsond+shopping, p.ar.kinsond+netflix; these are all permitted and will send messages to parkinsond(@)gmail.com. They count as one username.

I appreciate alias feature too much to avoid spam messages and trials to break in my account; I prefer more to have an alias not related at all to the main email address.

 

[Parkinsond]

Been using Fastmail for years. Never looked back.

It;s paid

 

[Divine_Barakah]

It;s paid

It is but i dont have other subscriptions. And i dont want to subscribe to MS 365. Fastmail offers unlimited aliases (called masked emails). I use a unique alias for each service.

 

[Parkinsond]

It is but i dont have other subscriptions. And i dont want to subscribe to MS 365. Fastmail offers unlimited aliases (called masked emails). I use a unique alias for each service.

Zoho mail, although free, has a nice feature; I can lock logging in IPs to Egypt to minimize trials to hack the account overseas.
Also I can change the location to another country if travelling.

 

[Marko :)]

I appreciate alias feature too much to avoid spam messages and trials to break in my account; I prefer more to have an alias not related at all to the main email address.

I mean, technically it's still an alias as these are an alternate versions of your username. Everything still leads to your inbox. It really shouldn't matter if the mail to parkinsond comes from pa.rk.in.so.nd or batman626. Though I agree, all e-mail services should have an option creating separate alias.

Additionally, you could use plus domains to find out which website has sold your data. Just add +sitename when you register and you'll see who was the snitch. For example, if you're registering to Temu, just use parkinsond+temu, for Netflix, parkinsond+netflix and so on. Then when spam comes to your inbox, just read the address spam was sent to and you have clear proof who shared your e-mail address to the third party.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Zoho mail, although free, has a nice feature; I can lock logging in IPs to Egypt to minimize trials to hack the account overseas.
Also I can change the location to another country if travelling.

I used Zoho for years, but unfortunatley it limits alias to 100. In Fastmail I have over 280 aliases. But Zoho is decent especially if you use it with your domain.

 

[Parkinsond]

I used Zoho for years, but unfortunatley it limits alias to 100

This must be the paid version; free Zoho mail does not provide any alias.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

This must be the paid version; free Zoho mail does not provide any alias.

The free Zoho personal does not provide aliases, but the Free Zoho Business plan does and it gives you 25 GB storage for free.

 

[Parkinsond]

The free Zoho personal does not provide aliases, but the Free Zoho Business plan does and it gives you 25 GB storage for free.

How to get one? It's the first time to know this piece of information.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

How to get one? It's the first time to know this piece of information.

First you need to buy a domain and then create a free zoho business account and link the domain to Zoho.

 

[Parkinsond]

buy a domain

Then it is not free

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Then it is not free

The service is free. You can get a cheap domain for $1.99/year and then link it to Zoho.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Runbox allows 100 aliases, Countermail 10, RiseUp unlimited (I think ? ), Tuta 30 with paid account or unlimited with domain, Posteo you can have 20 aliases.

Gmail would be good to have that feature, but all good email addresses are taken already so I'm not sure it's of much use besides compartmentalizing for spam.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Runbox allows 100 aliases, Countermail 10, RiseUp unlimited (I think ? ), Tuta 30 with paid account or unlimited with domain, Posteo you can have 20 aliases.

Gmail would be good to have that feature, but all good email addresses are taken already so I'm not sure it's of much use besides compartmentalizing for spam.

Startmail offers unlimited aliases. Fastmail does too. I hate end-to-end email services as it too much for me and as long as the recepient is not using the same service, that defeats the whole purpose of the service in the first place.

 

[Parkinsond]

Google has confirmed that it's now possible to change your @gmail.com address. This means that if your current email is xyz@gmail.com, you can now change it to abc@gmail.com.

Important: The ability to change your Google Account email is gradually rolling out to all users, and this option may not be available to you yet.

When you change your @gmail.com address, Google says your previous address is not discontinued, but it becomes your alternate email address (alias).

Google now lets you change your @gmail.com address, rolling out

Google has confirmed that it's now possible to change your @gmail.com address. This means that if your current email is xyz@gmail.com, you can now change it to abc@gmail.com.

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