How to add a short email alias on Skiff

Short email aliases are convenient and easy to remember. How can you add a short alias on Skiff?

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You’ve just signed up for a new email address on Skiff and are looking for your preferred custom domain. Your first name? Last name? Company name? This blog outlines step-by-step how you can add short aliases on Skiff, first from upgrading to the Pro or Business tier, and then adding a short-alias in app.We’ll also cover how custom domain short aliases work, which have more flexibility on the number, length, and characters that can be used. We’ll also briefly cover the differences between aliases on Skiff and other email service providers, such as Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft Outlook, and Hotmail.To begin, Skiff Mail is a privacy-first email service with end-to-end encrypted email, collaborative documents, and encrypted file storage. Whether you’re looking for a professional email address, a personal email address, or an account for your small business, getting the right alias is critical.

Why use email aliases?

Email aliases are a great way to keep your inbox organized and your messages separate from one another. By using an alias, you can have multiple email addresses that all go to the same inbox. This means that you can easily keep track of what is going on with each email address without having to open up multiple inboxes.Aliases are also helpful when you want to sign up for multiple accounts with the same email provider. This way, you can use the same email address for all of your accounts without having to remember a bunch of different ones. All you have to do is set up your email address once and then use the alias when you sign up for new accounts.Email aliases are also quite helpful in protecting individual and account privacy. Email aliases are often used to protect the identity of the sender or recipient of an email. In some cases, an email alias may be used to avoid spam, or to hide the identity of the sender from the recipient. In other cases, an email alias may be used to protect the identity of the recipient from the sender. Email aliases can be helpful for privacy in many different ways. For example, if you are worried about someone finding out your email address, you can use an alias. This way, if they find your alias, they will not be able to find your real email address or contact information.Another way that email aliases can be helpful for privacy is if you are worried about someone seeing who you are emailing. For example, if you are emailing someone about a sensitive topic, you may not want them to see your real email address or full name. In this case, you can use an alias. This way, even if they see your alias, they will not be able to see your real email address, which could contain personal information.Lastly, email aliases can be helpful for privacy if you are worried about someone knowing when you have emailed them. For example, if you are emailing someone about a sensitive topic, you may not want them to know when you emailed them. In this case, you can use an alias. This way, even if they see your alias, they will not be able to see when you emailed them.Beyond just convenience, email aliases can be very helpful for privacy. If you are worried about someone finding out your email address, seeing who you are emailing, or knowing when you have emailed them, you can use an alias.

Alias privacy on Skiff

Skiff is designed to be privacy-first from the ground up - keeping your emails end-to-end encrypted and private to you. Using aliases properly is a great way to enhance this privacy, adding more email IDs to your account that preserve any possible personally identifying information.All aliases work on all Skiff email clients, including iPhone, Android, iOS, MacOS, and more. When choosing a secure email solution, we highly recommend considering aliases as part of your email setup plan.

How can you get a short email alias on Skiff?

Adding a short email address on Skiff is quite simple. After creating your account, navigate to your inbox at https://app.skiff.com/mail. Then, open the settings page, and click “Plans.” To add a shorter alias, you will need to subscribe to the Pro or Business plans. These plans also allow you to add a custom email address at your own domain, add custom email signatures, or use your business name to create a shared workspace with multiple email accounts.You can also use in-app Skiff credit to reduce the cost of upgrading your plan. This includes importing mail, downloading mobile apps, and inviting friends.After that, simply navigate to the settings alias page and enter your preferred short alias with four or five characters.If you need any help or support, contact [email protected], DM us on Twitter, or join our Discord community. We also have support docs and additional blogs on our website.How many email aliases can you get?On free email accounts, you can create up to four email aliases. On paid plans, you can create up to fifteen. For more more information on different pricing plans, visit our pricing page.Where can I add aliases?You can add additional aliases from the aliases settings page. This is accessible from mobile devices (iOS or Android) as well as the web settings page.Can I use credit for short aliases?
Yes. You can earn and use Skiff credit for different actions, such as downloading mobile apps. You can view different credit options on the in-app credits page. Once you have earned credits, apply them to your payment plan, and then choose between Pro and Business plans. From there, you will be able to add short aliases, custom domain names, and more.Can I get a one character alias?Yes - but only on your own custom domain! To set up a custom domain, read our blog on the topic here. You will need to have subscribed to the paid Pro or Business plans (or use Skiff Credit); from there, you can add multiple custom domains onto one account or shared workspace. You can then add one character aliases via the custom domains settings page.What is the shortest alias you can get?You can currently add aliases that are four or five characters for the shortest email address with an @skiff.com domain.Can you use a short alias for a business email address?Yes, you can! We also recommend adding a custom domain for your business to share, which can be done by following this guide.