Google Plus: change your email address - how it works

If you have a new email address, you can also change the data in your Google Plus account. This practical tip shows how this works.

Change Google Plus email address

With Google Plus, you have two different email addresses: that of your Gmail account and an alternative email address for account recovery and for contacting should you forget your password. You cannot change the Gmail address using Google Plus, but only via Gmail itself. The recovery mail, however, can be exchanged as often as you like:

1. To do this, open Google Plus in your browser and log in to your account.
2. In the main menu of Google Plus, click on your profile picture in the top right corner and select "My account".
3. A new page opens. There, click on the "My Personal Information" link in the "Personal Information & Privacy" section.
4. Now decide on the sub-item "E-Mail".
5. Then select whether you want to change your recovery email or the contact address.
6. Enter your new email address and you will receive an email from Google Plus.
7. Finally, click on the link it contains to confirm your new address.

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