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Google rolls out Gmail username changes for US users
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Google has widely rolled out a feature allowing US-based Google Account users to change their Gmail username without losing data, adding the old username as an alternate address. One change is permitted per year, following initial reports of the feature earlier.
Gmail users are facing disruptions from faulty automatic filters that fail to separate promotional emails from primary inboxes. The problem has also triggered extra spam warnings and message delays. Google has acknowledged the issue and is actively resolving it.
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New indications suggest that Gmail users may soon be able to update their email handles, addressing long-standing regrets over embarrassing addresses. This potential feature aims to replace outdated usernames with newer ones.