How to Change Your Gmail Name Without Creating a New Email Address

You might've had your gmail address for years, sánh everyone knows it. But let's say you want đồ sộ change the name associated with that address. Perhaps you're getting married. Or want đồ sộ create a fabulous stage name for your Hollywood debut.

Whatever the reason, don't worry - you can bởi it in a few simple steps. Just remember:

• You can't change your username or the actual gmail address. You can only change the name associated with the trương mục.
• If people have you saved as something else in their contacts, that's the name they'll see. Your "new name" will only show up in emails you send đồ sộ them.

Step 1: Open Gmail and go đồ sộ settings

Open Gmail, and click the gear in the upper right corner:

Select "settings" from the dropdown thực đơn.

Step 2: Go đồ sộ the Accounts tab

Then, in settings, select the "Account Info" tab from the thực đơn along the top:

Look for the option đồ sộ "Send mail as:" and select the "edit info" option.

Step 3: Edit your info

When you click that "edit info" button a yellow box will pop up. You'll see your name as it's currently displayed, and below it a blank space where you can type in your preferred name.

Type in your new name and select that option. Then save the changes.

Ta-da! Your new name will display when you send emails.

Things đồ sộ note

If you can't change your name in Gmail, it could be because

• Your company has disabled that functionality (they probably don't want you changing your name đồ sộ, for example, Your Royal Highness), or
• You've changed your name too many times recently. Easy there.