Email subaddressing (or "plus addressing") lets you create infinite email variations of your main address (e.g., [email protected] for [email protected]) to filter mail, track spam, and manage sign-ups, all delivered to one inbox without needing to set up extra accounts; it works by adding a + and a tag before the @ symbol, a feature supported by many email providers including Gmail and Microsoft 365.
How it works
- Syntax: [email protected].
- Example: If your address is [email protected], you can use [email protected], [email protected], etc.
- Delivery: All emails sent to these variations arrive in [email protected]'s inbox.
Key benefits
- Inbox Organization: Easily filter emails by creating rules for specific tags (e.g., move all +shopping emails to a "Shopping" folder).
- Spam & Data Tracking: Identify which services sell your info by seeing which +tag gets spam; you know exactly where the leak occurred.
- Disposable Addresses: Use unique addresses for one-time sign-ups to avoid cluttering your main inbox.
- Convenience: No need to set up new mailboxes; it's built-in for many major providers.
How to use it
- Sign up: Use [email protected] (e.g., [email protected]) when creating accounts.
- Create Filters/Rules: In your email client (like Gmail or Outlook), set up filters to automatically sort or label emails based on the +tag.
- Manage: Check the tag in your inbox to see where emails come from and set up rules to manage them.
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