Firefox Relay: Protect Your Email Privacy with Unique Aliases
Add-on stats
Ranking
Add-on summary
We all make many online accounts, but most of them are linked to just one or two email addresses. This means if just one account is hacked, every account using the same email address could also be at risk.
Firefox Relay helps you protect your real email address — the one most closely tied to your online identity. It lets you generate unique, random aliases you can use to sign up for accounts, apps, or newsletters, and forwards messages to your real address. If you find that an account is sending unwanted email or spam, you can block the alias and it will stop sending email to your inbox. Once you no longer want an account, you can delete the alias.
Want more protection and convenience? With Firefox Relay Premium you can create unlimited aliases and send replies. Additionally, you can create a custom domain for your aliases that’s easier to remember and share. Need an alias for a restaurant reservation? Just say [email protected] — no need to create the alias beforehand.
Permissions requested by this add-on and their purpose:
Access to All Websites (<all_urls>): Our add-on requests access to content from any website you visit. This helps us provide you with our service across the web, ensuring your online activities are safeguarded.
Storage: We request access to your browser's storage capabilities. This enables us to store and retrieve data, such as your preferences and settings, so you can enjoy a personalized experience every time you use Firefox Relay.
Context Menus: Our add-on adds items to your browser's context menu, which appears when you right-click on a webpage element. This allows us to offer you convenient options and actions for quick interactions.
Menus: We utilize the "menus" permission to create custom menus in your browser's interface. This feature lets us add user-friendly UI elements like buttons and dropdown menus, giving you easy access to our add-on's features.
User reviews
- Useful for protecting privacy
- Easy to set up for first-time users
- Potentially good for business usage
- Frequent technical issues and unreliability
- Limited management of aliases from the plugin
- Increased browser slowness when enabled
- Some sites blocking generated emails
- Does not work consistently
- Performance issues with browser speed
- Lack of features for managing aliases directly
User reviews
Add-on safety
Risk impact
Firefox Relay requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
Firefox Relay has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.