Shield your inbox and privacy with Alternative Email

There are a few types of alternative emails: an alternate email account within the same email service, an email address by a different email service, a temporary/disposable/burner email address, or an email forwarding service. They are usually used to mask your primary email for privacy purposes and to reduce spam.

The process of creating an alternate email will differ depending on the kind of alternative email you want to create and the service you choose.

With Surfshark, you can create Alternative Email by signing up for any of the Surfshark plans (Starter, One, or One+). You then will need to create an account, download the app, navigate to the Alternative ID section, generate an email address, and link it to your primary email.

There is no set-in-stone answer as to what the best Gmail alternative is. Your choice of a Gmail alternative will depend on your needs and preferences. You should consider your priorities: security, storage, or additional productivity features. Some of the most recommended Gmail alternatives are ProtonMail, Outlook, Zoho Mail, Yahoo Mail, Tutanota, Mailfence, etc.

First, you need to set up your Alternative Email:

• Get any of the Surfshark plans;
• Create an account;
• Log in on the Surfshark website or browser extension;
• Go to the Alternative ID section;
• Generate an email address and link it to your primary email.

Once it’s done, you can use this alias email address anytime you don’t want to expose your primary email. All the messages will be forwarded to your linked inbox, and you’ll be able to easily detect spam or scams. You can even opt to send all those emails right to the spam section or bin.

Yes. Here’s how you can change your Alternative Email:

• Go to the Alternative ID section on the app;
• Navigate to Alt email;
• Click Manage;
• Change your Alternative Email either by auto-generating a new one or manually editing it;
• Confirm changes.