addy.io
addy.io is a Safari extension for macOS that helps you create and manage email aliases while browsing to protect your real email address.
What is addy.io?
addy.io is a privacy-focused Safari extension for macOS that helps users create and manage email aliases directly from the browser. It works with the addy.io email forwarding service, which is designed to reduce spam, limit tracking, and keep your real email address private when signing up for websites. From the Safari toolbar, you can generate new aliases, use custom or random alias formats, and manage existing aliases without opening the full web app. It is useful for people who want stronger email privacy during everyday browsing, online shopping, account registration, and testing new services. The extension is tied to your addy.io account, so changes you make in Safari are reflected in the service across the web and mobile apps.
Key features
- Create new email aliases from the Safari toolbar
- Generate random or custom alias formats while browsing
- View and manage existing aliases without opening the full website
- Enable, disable, or deactivate aliases from the extension
- Sign in with your addy.io account or API key
- Use the extension with hosted or self-hosted addy.io instances
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This extension is designed for email privacy and needs access to your addy.io account to create and manage aliases. That account access is normal for its purpose, but the extension can handle alias details and related account actions, so keep your account password and two-factor authentication protected. If you no longer use addy.io in Safari, removing the extension will stop browser-based alias management but will not delete your addy.io account.
Recommendation: Keep addy.io if you use the addy.io service and want quick alias creation in Safari. Remove it if you no longer use the service or prefer to manage aliases only from the website or mobile app.
Common paths
~/Library/Containers/io.addy.addy-io-safari
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/io.addy.addy-io-safari
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