Google allows users to change email account usernames in the U.S.

Google announced this week that eligible users will be able to change the account username associated with their email ID, or the string of letters and numbers that comes before they type ‘@gmail.com’.

The change also applies to email IDs that are used to sign into apps and services like Gmail, Photos, Drive, and others, per the company.

Google began rolling out the feature last year, allowing users to transition to usernames that better fit their needs.

The company’s blog post stated that the ability to change a username was available for all Google Account users in the U.S.

“2004 was a good year, but your Gmail address doesn’t need to be stuck in it. To say goodbye to v0t3f0rp3dr02004@gmail.com or mrbrightside416@gmail.com (or whatever you were into at the time), go to your Google Account settings and choose any name available. You’ll keep your old username and you can sign in with both,” posted Google CEO Sundar Pichai on X on March 31.