Google currently working on short-term cover addresses

Google is apparently working on a new system that will allow users to create email addresses that are valid once or for a short period of time. This will allow users to better protect their Gmail accounts from spam and other unwanted messages in the future.

Main account camouflage

The feature is intended to work by forwarding incoming messages to the main email account. This would allow users not to have to reveal their personal email address when using apps and websites, the US magazine reported Android Authority. Many websites and apps these days require an email address to make content accessible. However, users are often hesitant to reveal their private email because they don’t necessarily trust the providers. Google’s new feature, which is being developed under the name “Shielded Email”, could help here.

References to “Shielded Email” were found in the code of the latest version of Google Play Services (24.45.33). While reviewing the APK, numerous text strings were discovered that hint at the feature and give an idea of ​​how the system might work.

The idea is that Shielded Email allows users to create email aliases for one-time use or for a limited period of time, allowing them to hide their actual email address. Such a system could significantly improve privacy by making it more difficult for apps to track online activity. This would also prevent personal data from leaking to third parties due to the respective app’s insecure security measures.

No appointment yet

However, it is still unclear when and in what form “Shielded Email” will be available to users. The exact range of functions could become apparent in the coming months if Google continues to pursue development and officially introduce the function.

With this new approach, Google would provide an answer to the growing concerns around data protection and protection against spam messages. “Shielded Email” could allow users to test apps and websites without committing to them long-term or exposing their own email address to the risk of unwanted messages.