How to change the name of gmail account

On your Mac, use Apple ID Name, Phone, Email settings to change the name, phone, and email information associated with your Apple ID.

To change these settings, choose Apple menu

Open Apple ID settings for me

Option	Description
Name	Change the name associated with the Apple ID account.
Birthday	Specify the birthday associated with your account.
Reachable at	Specify the phone numbers and email addresses that can receive messages sent to your account. Click the Add button , enter an email address or phone number, then click Next. Enter the code sent to the email address or phone number, then click Next. To remove an email or phone number, select the item, then click the Delete button .
Announcements	Receive Apple emails and communications including announcements, recommendations, and updates about Apple products, services, and software.
Apps, Music, TV, and More	Receive Apple emails and communications including new releases, exclusive content, special offers, and recommendations.
Apple News Newsletter	Receive emails from Apple News editors highlighting top stories.

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You may add a preferred name or nickname for Google Meet (and other Google media apps) and Gmail.

Modifying your Google Meet display name

Open the Chrome browser.

In the upper-right corner of the browser window, click on the three vertical dots.

From the drop-down menu, click on "Settings." This will open a new page.

Find "Manage Your Google Account" and select it; again, a new page will appear.

On the left menu, click on "Personal Info" and a new page will appear.

Click on the "Name" field. You may be prompted for your password. Re-enter it.

Change the "First Name" and\or "Last Name" field to what you would like to use.

Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page.

Google Meetings will now display your new Profile name in Google Meets

Modifying your Gmail display name

It is possible to change the "Send Mail As" display name in Gmail. This is for the Gmail application only and is independent of your Chrome user "Profile" display name. 

Changing the "Send Mail As" option does not mask a your Augustana assigned email account, but it does give you the ability to use a nickname or preferred name. The full Augustana email address continues to appear in the address field, in address fields, and in recipient contact lists. 

To change the "Send Mail As" field

Log in to Gmail.

Click on the Settings icon. It is the gear-shaped icon in the top right corner.

Select "Settings" from the drop-down menu.

Select the "Accounts" tab.

Under the "Send mail as" section, find your display name and select "Edit Info" to the right. This will bring up a sub-window.

Select the radio button next to the blank name and enter your preferred name.

Select the "Save Changes" button.

Now when you send emails, the "From" field will be populated with your preferred name along with your assigned email address. 

This does not mask your assigned system email address. It does not affect the name displayed in any application but the Gmail "From" field.

If you have several Gmail accounts and access each one on a different device, you might find you need to assign a specific Gmail account to each one.

Not only will this help you organize your time, but it will also let you quickly access the relevant account for the device you’re logging on to.

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• Reasons you might want to change your default Gmail account
• How to Change Your Default Gmail account [Step by Step Guide]
• Test that it has worked successfully
• Leveling up your Gmail account
• Changing Default Gmail Account FAQs
• In summary

Reasons you might want to change your default Gmail account

There may be many reasons you’d like to change your default Gmail account. If you have several Gmail accounts you use on different devices at different times, it can be useful to set each device with the default account that you use most often.

For example, if you have a work Gmail account that you use exclusively on your desktop during working hours, and a personal Gmail account that you use on your tablet and smartphone, then you might want to set your work email account as the default on your desktop, and your personal account as the default on your phone and tablet.

Setting a default account on your various devices in this way can help with your time management. After all, you don’t want to be distracted with personal emails when you’re at the office. Likewise, after a busy day, you might want to switch off from work and keep your personal devices free of work emails.

How to Change Your Default Gmail account [Step by Step Guide]

Choose your default account

Step 1. Go to your Gmail inbox.

Step 2. Click on your profile image at the top right of your inbox.

Step 3. Sign out of your account. Your Gmail account and all other linked accounts will be signed out

Step 4. Back in Gmail.com, click Sign in and choose your preferred default account.

Step 5. Enter your password.

Step 6. Click Next.

Step 7. Now you can add your other accounts to your new default account. Check out or video below if you’re still having issues with changing your default Gmail Account.

Once you’ve changed your default Gmail account, you can use Right Inbox to add superpowers to your Gmail operation.

With the integration, Right Inbox gives you 12 extra features that your default Gmail account can’t do.

• You can track all your emails to see if your recipient has opened and read them.
• Write emails at the most convenient time for you and schedule them to be sent later.
• Get reminded of important emails you might have forgotten to reply to.
• Create notes on your Gmail conversation while not cluttering your email content.

Adding accounts to your new default

Step 1. Click on your profile image in the top right again.

Step 2. Select Add account in the drop-down menu.

Step 3. Click the account you want to add, or, for a previously unlinked account, select Use another account and enter the email address.

Step 4. Enter the password for this account.

Step 5. Click Next.  

Step 6. Now your secondary account is signed in and linked to your default account.

Step 7. Repeat this process for any other accounts you want to add.

Test that it has worked successfully

To check that your default has been set correctly:

Step 1. Click your profile image at the top right of Gmail.

Step 2. Your default account should be the first account you see.

Leveling up your Gmail account

One of the major benefits of having a Gmail account is the free add-ons or extensions you can add to supercharge your account. Right Inbox is a free email productivity extension that gives your Gmail added functionality with the following features:

Email Tracking: Find out who reads and clicks your emails, how many times, and when. Real-time insights on who reads your emails and who’s ignoring you.

Email Follow-Ups: Set up follow-ups that automatically send if your prospect doesn’t reply. You can forget to follow up, because Right Inbox won’t.

Email Templates: Turn your most effective emails in templates you can insert and optimize with one click. Save time while adding consistency to your email communication.

Changing Default Gmail Account FAQs

What is a default account for email?

Your default email account is simply your primary email account. The email will appear when you tap the “compose” email icon.

If you use the Gmail email service, your Gmail default account is the one that Youtube, Google Drive, contact, or other Google app will sign you into when you visit.

How do I remove the default account from my Google Chrome?

Follow these steps to remove your default Gmail account from Chrome.

Step 1: Open your Google Chrome

Step 2: Click the user icon at the top right side of your screen.

Step 3: A new window showing more account details like email addresses will appear. Click the settings as shown in the image.

Step 4: The action above opens a window with all the accounts connected to that Google Chrome extension. On the account you want to remove, click on the three dots on the profile image.

Step 5: Click “delete” to remove the account. Note that this will delete your browsing data, passwords, bookmarks, and autofill data.

How many times can I change my Google default account?

You can change it as many times as you want.

How do I find out what my default Google account is?

Your default Google account is the one that automatically signs you in when you visit any Google-owned service. Plus, it’s the one you first use to log into any browser on your device.

In summary

Changing your default Gmail account is a matter of good time management. If you access different accounts on separate devices, then it makes sense to set a default account to each device.