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Email alias

Quick answer · What is Email alias?

An alternate email address that delivers messages to another address or mailbox according to the mail service's configuration.

IN PRACTICE

Email alias: an example

hello@example.com delivers to the owner's existing mailbox.

KEEP IN MIND

Receiving mail through an alias does not automatically configure permission or authentication to send as that address.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a practical example of Email alias?

hello@example.com delivers to the owner's existing mailbox.

Can receiving through an alias automatically enable sending as it?

Receiving mail through an alias does not automatically configure permission or authentication to send as that address.

Which concepts should I read alongside Email alias?

Mailbox: A storage destination for messages associated with an email account.
Email forwarding: A mail-routing arrangement that passes received messages to another email address.