Proton, a company specializing in the field of privacy, announced the addition of a new feature for users of Gmail’s competing email service, “Proton Mail,” that allows them to hide their email address using an alias.
This feature comes as a result of Proton's acquisition of the SimpleLogin service, which specializes in creating email aliases.
Users can find and activate this feature through the Security Center section in Proton Mail settings, and it is currently available in web and desktop applications.
When a random email alias is created, users can deactivate it at any time, which is essential in the event of a data breach, and can also be useful if the user wants to stop unwanted messages from arriving in their inbox.