Any apps or shortcut to generate a Hide My Email?

[macsplusmacs]

I love Hide My Email.

Sometimes I go to a web site thought that the email field does not trigger the option.

So at that point I go back to Apple mail, make up a to and domain email address then choose "hide my email" and copy and paste (via textsniper) the address and go back to the original web page and put that email in the field.

Any ideas as to how to automate this? I bet only apple mail can call this feature so maybe a Shortcut?

thx

 

[BigBlur]

In this case, the "proper" way to create a new address is by going to Settings -> Apple ID -> iCloud -> Hide My Email. That's not exactly any easier though, and I wish Apple would simplify this process.

However, you can create a shortcut to take you directly to that screen by opening the following URL: prefs:root=APPLE_ACCOUNT&path=ICLOUD_SERVICE/PRIVATE_EMAIL_MANAGE.

Once you have it created, add it to your Home Screen or show it in the Share Sheet. The shortcut should look something like this:

 

[macsplusmacs]

wow. thank you so much!

I did not even know that setting was there. I just did what you said on my iPhone, and on the last step I tap long hold, copy the email address, and then switch to my mac, and it's in the clipboard due to Universal clipboard!

Woot!

 

[BigBlur]

Whoops, I totally missed this was posted under "Mac Apps". My shortcut above only applies to the iPhone/iPad.

The "Settings -> Apple ID -> iCloud -> Hide My Email" also applies to the Mac though, at least in Ventura. You wouldn't necessarily have to do it on your phone.

 

[lucasrant]

I'm also trying to figure out how to do in in macOS.
I posted this thread in the macOS Ventura Forums, if anyone finds this through here!

 

[macsplusmacs]

I'm also trying to figure out how to do in in macOS.
I posted this thread in the macOS Ventura Forums, if anyone finds this through here!

Since you got pretty far, how about combining the shortcut with:

Keyboard Maestro 11.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

and doing a move click from KeyboardMaestro or something like that?

 

[lucasrant]

Since you got pretty far, how about combining the shortcut with:

Keyboard Maestro 11.0.3: Work Faster with Macros for macOS

and doing a move click from KeyboardMaestro or something like that?

Thanks but ideally I'd like to figure out how to do it without using a third party solution for simplicity's sake. Although from what I've seen, I don't think this is even supported at this point...

 

[macsplusmacs]

Follow this guy on mastodon, he is one of the top Apple Shortcuts guy, if something like a 16.5 adds this feature, he will tell you for sure:

Home – Matthew Cassinelli

Apple iOS 18 Siri AI Update Will Let Users Control Features in Apps With Voice » May 30, 2024 <article data-dce-post-id="33429" data-dce-post-index="1"> <a href="https://matthewcassinelli.com/keychron-launches-ultra-slim-keyboards-for-mac-w-1200-hour-battery-life-usb-c-24ghz-wireless/"><figure...

matthewcassinelli.com

He does has a rather large Shortcuts Library as well so be sure to look thru that if you have not yet.

 

[lucasrant]

I figured it out. Someone on the other thread linked to a shortcut using appleScript. I modified it a little and it works!

 

[macsplusmacs]

Very nice!

Thanks for tracking it down and posting the solution here too.