The company could be preparing a new way of creating temporary email addresses within a gmail account, possibly called ‘Shielded Email.’

A new Gmail privacy and security update is set to change the way users use their email. We’ve all been there before – you’re signing up to a public wifi network, an email newsletter or filling out an online form and you’re asked to enter your email address.

But after years of sterling service, it might soon be rendered obsolete. According to a teardown of the Android APK file for the Gmail app, performed by Android Authority, a new

Google is developing 'Shielded Email' for Gmail to protect users from spam. This feature allows the creation of temporary email aliases that forward messages to the primary email, ensuring safer sign-ups for apps and reducing the risks associated with sharing personal email addresses.