New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Google recently announced that it will be allowing the users to change their old Gmail addresses and set a new one. The switch happens instantly, and you won't lose any data from the account; everything stays the same. This is a big update because now anyone can change their old embarrassing address to a new one.

The emails will automatically be sent to the new address; no setup required there. The feature is rolling out gradually and some accounts already have this feature. Here is a quick step-by-step guide to tell you how to check if your account got this update and how to change your Gmail address.

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