That way, you can quickly filter the incoming messages sent to that alias-these are probably low-priority, so you can have your provider automatically apply specific labels, mark them as read, or delete them immediately.
That said, the real application here is not anonymity, but easy filtering.įor example, if you sign up for a lot of email newsletters, consider doing so with an alias. Anything sent to these variations will arrive at the same inbox as messages meant for your main address, while keeping your original moniker hidden from view. In general, email aliases act as “fronts” to your main email address, although the exact details vary from service to service. An alias makes it easy to filter incoming messages.