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 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.
