In Gmail, dots in the local part are ignored. Learn what dot normalization means and when it matters for duplicates.
Gmail ignores dots in the local part, so john.smith@gmail.com and johnsmith@gmail.com typically deliver to the same mailbox. This is known as dot normalization.
It matters for duplicate removal and account management. For ethical use, treat it as a technical fact for hygiene, not a method to bypass systems or policies.