2 Easy Ways to Change Your Gmail Name on Android

If you want to change or update the sender name associated with your Gmail account, you can easily do it from your Android device. In this article, we’ll talk you through the simplest ways to do it, either from your phone’s settings or directly through the Gmail app.

Method 1

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From the Settings App

On your Android phone or tablet, go to the home screen and tap the
Settings app. From there, you’ll be able to change the name associated with Gmail and other Google Account services.^{[1]XResearch source}
In the Settings menu, locate Google and tap on it. This will open up a new menu screen.^{[2]XResearch source}
This button is located directly under your name and email address at the top of the screen. When you press the button, a window will pop up displaying your Google account information.^{[3]XResearch source}
Locate Personal info in the list of tabs at the top of the screen, then tap on it.^{[4]XResearch source}
Scroll down to the Basic info section and tap on the Name line.^{[5]XResearch source} This line displays the name currently associated with your account. Tapping on it will open a new window.
In the Name window, fill in your new first and last name in the text fields under Change Name.
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Tap Save. When you’ve chosen the name you want for your account, tap the blue Save button at the bottom of the screen. Your new name should show up in your Gmail account and across other Google services.^{[6]XResearch source}
- If you old name still shows up when you look at your Gmail account, you may need to clear your cache and cookies to get rid of the old data.^{[7]XResearch source}
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Method 2

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From the Gmail App

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Open the Gmail app on your phone. As of May 2022, Google’s support website claims that you can’t change your account name from within the Gmail app.^{[8]XResearch source} However, we’ve tested it out and found that it is possible to do this using the latest version of the app for Android. To get started, open your Gmail app.
- Before you start, make sure your Gmail app is up to date.
Locate the menu button in the top left corner of the app screen. Tap on it to open a dropdown menu.
In the Gmail app, it’s possible to be logged into more than one Gmail account at once. If you have multiple accounts listed, choose the one you want to edit from the menu.
Once you’ve selected your account, tap the Manage your Google Account button to open a new window. This window will display all your Google account information.
This tab is located at the top of the screen.
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Select your current name to update it. Scroll down in the Personal info tab until you find your name in the Basic info section. Tap your name to edit it.
- When you’ve filled in the names you want in the text fields, tap Save to apply the changes.
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While you can change the sender name associated with your Gmail address, it’s not usually possible to change the address itself.^{[9]XResearch source} For instance, you can update your sender name from “John Jones” to “John Smith,” but your email address will still be “[your old user name]@gmail.com”. To change the address itself, you’ll have to sign up for a new one.
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