September 19, 2026

Make a throwaway address that forwards to you

Hide My Email is under your name, then iCloud. You can delete the address later.

• Privacy & Security
• Easy · 2 min
• iPhone on iOS 18 and iOS 26, with iCloud
• Fix: use Hide My Email on iPhone
• Cheat sheet

How to do it

1. 01

   Open Settings and tap your name at the top. The row may be labeled Apple Account.

2. 02

   Tap iCloud > Hide My Email.

3. 03

   Create a new address and use it on the site that asked. Mail forwards to your inbox.

4. 04

   To stop a site later, come back to the same list and deactivate or delete that address.

You need iCloud. The feature is included with a normal Apple Account. It is not a separate subscription. The forwarding address is your real one, so do not use this for anything you would not want in that inbox.