Google’s upcoming Fake Email feature is poised to revolutionize online privacy and inbox management. Designed to tackle the ever-growing challenges of spam and unwanted emails, this innovative tool will allow users to generate unique email aliases whenever they need to sign up for websites or mailing lists. By doing so, users can protect their personal email addresses from being exposed to spammers, marketers, or potential privacy breaches.

What is Shielded Email?

Google is preparing to launch a new feature called Shielded Email, which aims to enhance user privacy and reduce spam. This feature, spotted in the Google Autofill settings menu, is expected to function similarly to Apple’s iCloud Hide My Email service.

Shielded Email will allow users to generate randomly created email aliases when signing up for websites or mailing lists. These aliases will help users protect their primary email addresses while still enabling them to send and receive messages.

How Does Shielded Email Work?

The feature creates an alternative email address, letting users register for services without exposing their main email. This protects users from spam, unwanted messages, and potential privacy breaches. Additionally, the aliases make it easier to identify which services may have shared your email with third parties or spammers.

Is Shielded Email Free?

Apple’s similar service, Hide My Email, requires a subscription to iCloud+. While Shielded Email is still in development, it remains unclear whether Google will require a paid subscription for this feature or offer it for free to all users.

“Shielded Email lets users sign up for online services, receive and reply to emails — all without revealing their main email address.”

What’s Next?

However, the functionality has been partially uncovered in the latest Google Play Services 24.45.33 update. Users can expect more information once the feature officially rolls out.