[solution3982]

>What's frustrating is that very many sites know of this method and simply trim the "+uniqueid" from a gmail.com address before inserting it into their database.

Unfortunately, there is a mathematical theorem (greater idiot theorem) that makes it technically impossible to generate a new random string that becomes an inbox that goes to your inbox.

How do I know that it's technically impossible?

Because otherwise Gmail would have done it already, since this takes 20 minutes and fixes a glaring security issue that gives spammers access to your email that you didn't grant.

I can't have an IQ 50 points higher than all Gmail engineers, so it must stand to reason that I'm the greater idiot. Hence there must be something preventing this obvious solution. QED.

[hmate9]

Wait, isn’t this exactly what Apple is doing with Sign in with Apple?

[solution3982]

yes. But that doesn't mean it's possible, or Gmail would be doing it too. they have PhD's and stuff. (or used to).

so for sure it isn't possible for some reason, even if someone else is doing it.

what other explanation can there be? why would they just have a glaring security hole like that, allowing anyone you try to give a trackable email to with + to just remove it with a regex? It doesn't make sense. there must be some reason it can't work.

[maimeowmeow]

Because there is a top tier spam filter that is powered by the ai, and cloud computers? qed qft

[nothrabannosir]

Outlook and Apple already offer this service, it’s not impossible.

The + need not have been intended as a spam filter; I use it for bona fide filtering of separate clients’ projects.