Can I change my Gmail username?

Google is gradually rolling out a username‑change option, but it is not yet available to all users or regions.

Do dots count toward the character limit?

No; dots are ignored and do not count toward the 6–30 character limit.

Gmail treats different dotted versions of the same name as the same address, so any dot‑variation of an existing username will also be taken.

No; Gmail usernames cannot include underscores (_), dashes (-), or special symbols like !, #, or *.

A Gmail username must be 6 to 30 characters long....

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