2 Easy Ways to Change Your Gmail Name on Android

Last Updated: May 17, 2022

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

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Open 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]
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Tap Google. In the Settings menu, locate Google and tap on it. This will open up a new menu screen.^{[2]
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Select Manage your Google Account. 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]
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Choose the Personal info tab. Locate Personal info in the list of tabs at the top of the screen, then tap on it.^{[4]
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Tap Name. Scroll down to the Basic info section and tap on the Name line.^{[5]
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Enter your new name. 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]
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- 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]
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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]
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- Before you start, make sure your Gmail app is up to date.
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Tap the ☰ menu button. Locate the menu button in the top left corner of the app screen. Tap on it to open a dropdown menu.
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Select the account you want to update. 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.
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Open Manage your Google Account. 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.
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Tap the Personal info tab. 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.