GoKawiilBrave adds email alias feature to mask users' real addresses at signup
Brave has rolled out a new 'email aliases' tool in its browser that lets users generate disposable email addresses which forward messages to their real inbox. Users can create up to five free aliases by verifying their main email through Brave's settings, then right-clicking any email field on a website to generate and insert an alias.
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This feature targets a widely used but under-scrutinized tracking method: matching real email addresses to ad profiles across platforms like Google, Meta and LinkedIn. By decoupling sign-ups from a user's actual email, Brave aims to reduce both cross-site tracking and exposure risk from data breaches.
- Brave now offers free email aliases that forward mail without revealing users' real addresses.
- The feature aims to block ad-tech companies from matching emails to user profiles for tracking.
- Users can generate aliases directly from website sign-up fields after verifying an account with Brave.
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