Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
You can change your Gmail name and control what recipients see on your emails without renaming your entire Google Account. Learn where to edit the Gmail "Send mail as" display name, when to update your Google Account name instead, and how to access the same setting on iPhone or Android by requesting the desktop site.
0:00 - Intro to Gmail display names
0:18 - Change your Gmail name
1:34 - Change your Google Account name
3:13 - Open Gmail in a mobile browser
4:12 - Request the desktop site
5:09 - Edit your Gmail name on mobile
*About Pixel & Bracket*
Spencer Martin is a professional digital designer, tech educator, and the creator of Pixel & Bracket. Backed by over 15 years of real-world industry experience, he specializes in answering your tech questions with clear educational tutorials. From creative software and mobile operating systems to social media platforms and web utilities, Pixel & Bracket is a trusted knowledge hub built to give you clear, definitive answers right when you need them.
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You can change your Gmail name and control what recipients see on your emails without renaming your entire Google Account. Learn where to edit the Gmail "Send mail as" display name, when to update your Google Account name instead, and how to access the same setting on iPhone or Android by requesting the desktop site.
0:00 - Intro to Gmail display names
0:18 - Change your Gmail name
1:34 - Change your Google Account name
3:13 - Open Gmail in a mobile browser
4:12 - Request the desktop site
5:09 - Edit your Gmail name on mobile
*About Pixel & Bracket*
Spencer Martin is a professional digital designer, tech educator, and the creator of Pixel & Bracket. Backed by over 15 years of real-world industry experience, he specializes in answering your tech questions with clear educational tutorials. From creative software and mobile operating systems to social media platforms and web utilities, Pixel & Bracket is a trusted knowledge hub built to give you clear, definitive answers right when you need them.
*Software & Tools I Use*
➜ ConvertSave: pxlbr.link/ConvertSave
➜ WisprFlow: pxlbr.link/WisprFlow
➜ Screen Studio: pxlbr.link/screenstudio
➜ Canva: pxlbr.link/Canva
*My Channels*
➜ Pixel & Bracket: pxlbr.link/P&B
➜ Canva Tutorials: pxlbr.link/ColorCodeCreate
➜ Illustrator Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BIllustrator
➜ Photoshop Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BPhotoshop
➜ InDesign Tutorials: pxlbr.link/P&BInDesign
*Disclosures & Disclaimers*
*Affiliate Disclosure:* Some of the links above may help support this channel through a small affiliate commission at no extra cost to you! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
