with the operating system iOS 15 Apple has rebranded its iCloud plans to iCloud+. iCloud+ offers additional privacy features such as email hiding for users. The email hiding feature allows users to hide their emails when dealing with service providers that request it. This comes in handy when your service provider shares your email address with other third parties. Also, using the email hiding feature helps keep your inbox free of clutter since you can delete the address. Here's how to set up and use Hide My Email on iCloud+ on your Apple device.
Setting up Hide My Email
To set up Hide My Email on your device, you need to make sure you have three things: iOS 15 installed on your iPhone, signed in with your Apple ID, andiCloud EmailHere's how to set up Hide My Email.
Step 1: Click on Settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2: At the top of Settings menu You must see Apple ID Yours and tap it. If you don't see your Apple ID, you're not signed in. Do this quickly and continue.
Step 3: Click on iCloud.
Step 4: Click on Hide My Email
Step 5: Click on Create a new address To start a pop-up window.
Step 6: In the pop-up window, you should see an explanation of: Hide My Email and a suggested email address. Click on Continue If you are happy with the email address. If not, click “Use a different address” To create another address.
Step 7: Provide an identifying label for your address to ensure you remember the purpose for which it was created. You can also "Take a note" Describe the title (this is optional).
Step 8: Click on next one.
Step 9: Click Done to complete the process.
After completing these steps, you can send emails from the Mail app on your device using your newly created email address. This will also work when you need to provide your email address on any website using the Safari browser.
Send messages using Hide My Email
You can use the Hide Email feature on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. However, you must have an iCloud email account for the feature to work. Here are the steps to follow when you need to send an email using your newly created email address.
Step 1: on browser Sign in to iCloud.com.
Note: If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you can just tap the default Mail app instead of going to iCloud.com.
Step 2: Click on Mail.
Step 3: Locate New message icon In the upper right part of the window to launch a new blank message window.
Step 4: 1. "to me" Include the mail recipient's address.
Note: When using “Hide My Email,” the message can only reach one recipient.
Step 5: 1. "from" , Locate “Hide my email” from the popup menu.
Step 6: Enter Email subject Type your message, then press send.
After sending the email, the address the recipient sees will be the newly created Hide My Email address. However, all replies will be sent to your iCloud email address.
Disable Hide My Email
Once achieved Hide My Email For its purpose, you can also deactivate it. Here's how it works:
Step 1: Click on Settings app on your Apple device.
Step 2: At the top of Settings menu You must see Apple ID Yours and tap it. If you don't see your Apple ID, you're not signed in. Do this quickly and continue.
Step 3: Click on iCloud.
Step 4: Click on “Hide my email.”
Step 5: Click on E-mail address To be deleted.
Step 6: Click on Deactivate E-mail address.
Step 7: Click on Deactivate from the popup.
After pressing Deactivate The email address will cease to exist. You can always follow the steps to set up Hide My Email to create a new address.
Use your iCloud relay
That's all there is to setting up and using Hide My Email on iCloud+. This feature is very important because it protects your original email address from spam. It also ensures that you sign up for services and don't reveal your real email address to third parties. Another new iCloud+ feature you should consider is Private relay Which helps to hide your IP address.
