Apple keeps Hide My Email on @icloud.com after user pushback

Apple reversed a planned move of Hide My Email addresses from @icloud.com to @private.icloud.com. Users argued the new domain would be easier for websites to reject; Apple confirmed Monday that addresses will stay on @icloud.com.

Image published with TechCrunch on Apple keeping Hide My Email on @icloud.com

On August 25, 2026 TechCrunch reported that Apple rescued Hide My Email from a planned domain change after users objected.

What we know

Apple had planned to move Hide My Email from @icloud.com to @private.icloud.com and then reversed the plan.
Users said the new domain would be easier for sites to reject.
Hide My Email is an iCloud+ feature.
Apple confirmed Monday that addresses will remain on @icloud.com.
John Gruber reported that Apple employees had opposed the change.

Takeaways

The @icloud.com Hide My Email addresses are staying put.
The rejected domain was @private.icloud.com.
Gruber said opposition inside Apple matched the public reaction.

Source: TechCrunch

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Apple keeps Hide My Email on @icloud.com after user pushback

On August 25, 2026 TechCrunch reported that Apple rescued Hide My Email from a planned domain change after users objected.

What we know

Apple had planned to move Hide My Email from @icloud.com to @private.icloud.com and then reversed the plan.
Users said the new domain would be easier for sites to reject.
Hide My Email is an iCloud+ feature.
Apple confirmed Monday that addresses will remain on @icloud.com.
John Gruber reported that Apple employees had opposed the change.

Takeaways

The @icloud.com Hide My Email addresses are staying put.
The rejected domain was @private.icloud.com.
Gruber said opposition inside Apple matched the public reaction.

Source: TechCrunch