Post #1084604
2026-04-10 00:03 UTC
I actually just went through this because I previously used iCloud's Hide my Email service, but I'm de-Appling so I had to find something new. I've used Hide my Email, Firefox Relay, and Addy.io.
Hide my Email is hard to replace because it's shared with the entire `@icloud.com` address pool, so it's hard for companies to reject and it's hard to link all of your aliases together.
I ultimately settled on a combination of having a Tuta paid plan, which gives you a few email addresses, and Addy.io. I chose Addy because it's run out of Europe (the UK specifically) and has some great power user features while still offering easy-to-use apps for all of the platforms I use. I've only had Steam reject an Addy address so far.
At the time, I also thought Firefox Relay only allowed you to use your custom domain, but they do allow you to use the more generic `@mozilla.com` domain as well for better anonimity. Firefox Relay does have a limit to how long you can reply to emails you've received, though (I believe it's 90 days), it's run out of the US, and I think Mozilla has done some questionable things recently with respect to privacy.
I didn't check out SimpleLogin since it's owned by Proton, and I didn't check out DuckDuckGo's offering because I believe it's also a US company.
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@ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-04-11 05:48
Addy.io did something while I was about to sign up that I didn't like. Maybe I was checking the privacy policy and didn't want cookies or trackers. I dunno. You ever have any issues with them tracking? I'd pay, but the whole point is hiding my info.