To "turn off" or stop using a specific Hide My Email address, you need to deactivate it. This action stops emails from being forwarded from that generated address to your personal inbox.
Deactivating a Hide My Email Address
Hide My Email works by creating unique, random email addresses that forward messages to your personal email. To stop this forwarding for a particular address you've used (for example, when signing up for a newsletter or website), you must deactivate that specific address.
Based on the provided information, here are the steps to deactivate a Hide My Email address:
- Tap the specific Hide My Email address you wish to deactivate from your list of addresses.
- Tap Deactivate Email Address.
Once deactivated, any email sent to that Hide My Email address will no longer be forwarded to your main inbox.
Managing Your Hide My Email Addresses
You can manage all the Hide My Email addresses you've created within your device's settings. This is where you can see your list of addresses, create new ones, or deactivate existing ones.
| Action | Description | How-To (Based on Reference) |
|---|---|---|
| Create New Address | Generate a new, random Hide My Email address. | Tap Create New Address, then follow onscreen instructions. |
| Deactivate Address | Stop email forwarding for a specific address. | Tap an address (below Create New Address), then tap Deactivate Email Address. |
| Reactivate Address | Start forwarding emails again for a deactivated address. | Reference does not provide steps for reactivation. |
(Note: While the provided reference details creation and deactivation, reactivation steps are not included.)
By deactivating the specific address linked to the service or website you no longer want to use Hide My Email with, you effectively turn off its function for that purpose.
