I made an open-source anonymous email forwarding service
Create unlimited email aliases for free. Protect your real email from spam by using a different address for each service. Privacy friendly, anonymous replies.
I made an open-source anonymous email forwarding service launched on November 27, 2019 with 393 votes, #22 of 3,203 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
In plain words
AnonAddy is an open-source email forwarding service that lets users create anonymous email aliases to protect their primary inbox. Launched in 2019, it routes incoming messages to a real email address while keeping the original hidden. The service is designed for developers and privacy-conscious users who want to manage their online identity and reduce spam. Being open-source, users can review the code and self-host if they prefer.
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addy.io creates aliases that forward to your real inbox. Share an alias instead of your main email address - then switch one off if it leaks or starts spamming you. Pick a username (for example johndoe ). You can then use an email address like [email protected] - the bit before the @ sign can be whatever you like. Want to stay anonymous? Pick a username that is not tied to your real name and that you have not used elsewhere online. You can also use shared domains (e.g. @addy.io) so your addresses do not all contain the same username. When you sign up somewhere, invent a new alias instead of typing your real email address. You can think one up on the spot or generate one in advance -…from anonaddy.com
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