


When people share things with your alternate email address, they will sometimes see your primary Google Account email (Gmail) address listed instead. When people might see your Gmail address instead of your alternate email address See which usernames you can remove from your Google Account. Next to the alternate email address you want to remove, click Remove.If you can’t find the message, see our tips to find the verification email or request a new one. You'll need to open the email and click the link before you can sign in to your account with the alternate address. We'll send an email with a verification link to your alternate email address. If you’re using an account through your work or school, you might not see this option.Next to "Alternate emails," select Add alternate email or Add other email.Learn how to create a new Google account with an alternate email address. Important: The steps below apply only to an existing Google Account. Remember to use your Google Account password when signing in using this email address.You can't use an email address that's already linked to another Google Account.When choosing an alternate email, follow these requirements: But if you’d rather use another email address to sign in, you can link a non-Gmail email address to the account and use it to sign in, recover your password, get notifications, and more. When you create a Google Account, you automatically get a Gmail address.
