Gmail alias

A Gmail alias is a feature that allows you to create a new email address that forwards emails to your existing Gmail account. This can be useful for several reasons:

  1. Organization: You can create separate aliases for different purposes, such as work, personal, or newsletters, to keep your emails organized.
  2. Privacy: You can use an alias to receive emails from a specific sender or for a specific purpose without revealing your primary email address.
  3. Unsubscribe: If you're receiving spam or unwanted emails, you can create an alias and use it to unsubscribe from the sender without affecting your primary email account.

Here's how to create a Gmail alias:

Method 1: Using Gmail's built-in feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  4. Click on "Add another email address you own" and enter the alias email address you want to create.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Send verification."
  6. Check your primary email account for a verification email from Gmail. Click on the verification link to activate your alias.

Method 2: Using a third-party service

  1. Sign up for a third-party service like SaneBlackhole or Mailforwarder.
  2. Create a new account and set up a forwarding rule to forward emails to your Gmail account.
  3. Use the alias email address provided by the service to receive emails.

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