Google is rolling out a new feature allowing users to change their Gmail address

Google just unveiled a Christmas gift for Gmail users who are still stuck with their embarrassing email addresses from high school.

In a long-requested change, account holders can now replace their existing @gmail.com address with a new one while retaining all data and services, according to an update to Google’s account help page.

However, the updated guidance on email address changes appears only in the Hindi version of Google’s support page, suggesting the rollout may begin in India or Hindi-speaking markets.

The support page said the feature is gradually rolling out to all users, suggesting full global adoption is coming, but could take some time.

The English-language page retains prior guidance stating that @gmail.com addresses “usually cannot be changed.” Google did not immediately respond to CNBC’s inquiry about which regions would be the first to receive the feature. 

Under the new policy, users who change their address will automatically keep…