[utilize1808]

maybe to avoid getting their legitimate email servers banned by other servers since they host (i.e. being exploited) a growing number of spam accounts.

[int_19h]

For most online businesses, blocking Apple email servers sounds like a good way to kill off the portion of your customer base that has the most money to spend.

[SXX]

You cant send mail from Hide My Email aliases. They are only work one way.

[nielsbot]

You can send from Hide My Email addresses:

https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud/use-hide-my-email-in-...

I think I've also seen this in Mail.app but that's not shown on this page.

[SXX]

Wow my bad I wasnt aware its possible. I remember someone in HN comments complaining about it being one way only back in 2024.

UPD: apperently this supposedly only work if someone message you first. So you still cant spam from aliases.

[nielsbot]

Ok thanks. Directions are misleading then.