Set up and use Hide My Email in iCloud+ on all your devices (2024)

Your device must have iOS15, iPadOS15 or later.

1. On your iPhone, iPad or iPodtouch, open Settings.

   Make sure you are signed in with your AppleID. If you are, you see your name at the top of Settings. If you do not see your name, tap 'Sign in to your [device]'.

2. To keep your personal email address private, do any of the following:

   • In Safari: open a website, tap in an email field, then tap HideMyEmail above the keyboard to generate a new random email address or use one you have already created for the website.

   • In Mail (iOS15.2, iPadOS15.2 or later): Open a new email window, tap the From field, then choose HideMyEmail in the pop-up menu.

   • In ApplePay (iOS17, iPadOS17 or later): In the payment sheet, tap Contact, then choose HideMyEmail to generate a new email address or use one you have already created for the app or website.

     Note: This option becomes available only when an app or website requests an email from the payment sheet.

   • In supported third-party apps (iOS16, iPadOS16 or later): Open an app, tap an email field, then tap HideMyEmail above the keyboard to generate a new unique, random email address or use one you have already created for the app.

   • In iCloud settings: In Settings, tap [your name] > iCloud, then tap HideMyEmail. You can see and manage all your unique random addresses.

   • In Wallet & ApplePay settings (iOS17, iPadOS17 or later): In Settings, tap Wallet & ApplePay, tap Email, then turn on HideMyEmail.

For more information about HideMyEmail on your iPhone, iPad or iPodtouch, see any of the following:

• iPhone User Guide: Use HideMyEmail in Safari on iPhone, Use HideMyEmail in Mail on iPhone and Create and manage HideMyEmail addresses in Settings on iPhone

• iPad User Guide: Use HideMyEmail in Safari on iPad, Use HideMyEmail in Mail on iPad and Create and manage HideMyEmail addresses in Settings on iPad

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• iPodtouch User Guide (iOS15 or earlier): Use HideMyEmail in Safari on iPodtouch, Use HideMyEmail in Mail on iPodtouch and Create and manage HideMyEmail addresses in Settings on iPodtouch

Your device must have macOS12 or later.

1. On your Mac, do one of the following:

   • macOS13 or later: Choose Applemenu > System Settings. Make sure you are signed in with your AppleID. If you are, [your name] is shown at the top of the sidebar. If you are not, click “Sign in with your AppleID”.

   • macOS12: Choose Applemenu > System Preferences. Make sure you are signed in with your AppleID. If you are, [your name] is shown at the top of System Preferences. If you are not, click the Sign In button.

2. To keep your personal email address private, do any of the following:

   • In Safari: open a website, click in an email field, then click HideMyEmail to generate a new random email address or use one you have already created for the website.

   • In Mail (macOS12.1 or later): Open a new email window. In the From field, click the pop-up menu and choose HideMyEmail.

   • In ApplePay (macOS Sonoma or later): In the payment sheet, click in the Contact section, then select the Hide My Email checkbox to generate a new email address.

     Note: This option becomes available only when an app or website requests an email from the payment sheet. The same email address is used for subsequent purchases in that app or website.

   • In iCloud settings (macOS13 or later): Click [your name] at the top of the sidebar, click iCloud, then click HideMyEmail. You can see and manage all your unique, random email addresses.

   • In iCloud preferences (macOS 12): Click AppleID, click iCloud in the sidebar, then click Options next to HideMyEmail. You can see and manage all your unique, random email addresses.

   • In Wallet & Apple Pay settings (macOS Sonoma or later): In System Settings, click Wallet & ApplePay in the sidebar, then turn on HideMyEmail.

For more information about HideMyEmail on your Mac, see Use HideMyEmail in Mail on Mac in the Mail User Guide for Mac, and Use HideMyEmail on Mac in the macOS User Guide.

You can create and manage your unique, random email addresses in Settings on iCloud.com. And you can send and reply to emails with those unique addresses in Mail on iCloud.com.

• Go to icloud.com/icloudplus or icloud.com/mail, then sign in with your AppleID.

For more information about HideMyEmail on iCloud.com, see any of the following:

• On a phone: Use HideMyEmail in Mail on iCloud.com and Create and edit HideMyEmail addresses on iCloud.com

• On a tablet: Use HideMyEmail in Mail on iCloud.com and Create and edit HideMyEmail addresses on iCloud.com

• On a computer: Use HideMyEmail in Mail on iCloud.com and Create and edit HideMyEmail addresses on iCloud.com