So, I use addy.io, and I’m slowly trying to de-google my life, but I ran into a service last night that rejected my email alias: Steam. So as of now, it’s still stuck on Google.
I’m also using Tuta, but I’d like to avoid handing that address out to any online services if possible. What’s the best option here?
Here’s some ideas I had:
- Keep using that old Google address but filter specific senders and forward them to the alias I want to use.
- Set up a new email on Proton or Mailbox.org and use that to forward to my chosen aliases.
Is there perhaps a better or different way to have aliases for services that reject them?
FWIW, I think Steam accepts addy.io addresses.
You might also write Valve a letter politely explaining how this policy is hostile to customers who wish to maintain some level of privacy and spam protection. If enough people complain, over time, they might be taken seriously.
I’ve used addy.io for years and never had a site reject my alias. But I might do things differently than you. I own two domains for emails. My main one that is configured with Mailbox.org. And my secondary domain has its MX records set for addy.io. So when I create an alias I just make it at [email protected]. This is probably why I’ve never seen a service block me. I have seen lists on GitHub for companies to use in their code to block alias emails, and addy.io was in there. Are your aliases generated using their domains?
Yes, I’m currently just using their built-in aliases and domains.
I don’t currently own my own domain, but maybe that’s something I should look into in order to maintain this degree of separation.
It’s a good idea. Also, domains are pretty cheap so I feel it a worthwhile yearly expense.
i haven’t checked on addy.io yet, but imagine it has something to simplelogin’s alternative alias domains. i.e. aliases can be created from a choice of several domains.
most email rejecting sites/services have filters rejecting emails with:
- subdomains (@sub.doma.in instead of @doma.in) or
- rejecting known alias/temp email domains like @simplelogin.com or @guerrillamail.com for example.
try using other domains available from Addy. io
Simplelogin works with everything I tried so far.
AFAIK Proton doesn’t support mail forwarding.
