India, April 4 -- There is good news for Gmail users. The widely used email platform is now allowing account holders to change their email addresses - a feature being introduced for the first time in over two decades.

Until now, users who wanted a different Gmail address had to create an entirely new account.

Announcing the change, Google CEO Sundar Pichai wrote on X: "2004 was a good year, but your Gmail address doesn't need to be stuck in it."

He added:"To say goodbye to old usernames like v0t3f0rp3dr02004@gmail.com or mrbrightside416@gmail.com, go to your Google Account settings and choose any available name. You'll keep your old username and can sign in with both."

According to Google, users - starting in the US - can now change t...