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Email Protection updates
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title: Can I reactivate a deactivated private Duck Address?
nav_title: Can I reactivate a deactivated private Duck Address?
description: Yes, when you deactivate a private Duck Address you are given the option to re-activate it if need be.
description: Yes, deactivate and reactivate private Duck Addresses within the Passwords menu in the DuckDuckGo browser.
category: Email Protection
sub_category: Duck Addresses
order: 900
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Yes, when you deactivate a private Duck Address you are given the option to re-activate it if need be. To reactivate, find an email sent to the address you want to reactivate and click the "Deactivate" button in the DuckDuckGo banner at the top of the email. This will allow you to reactivate the address.
Yes, for Android, MacOS, and iOS, you can easily reactivate (and deactivate) private Duck Addresses within the Passwords menu in the DuckDuckGo browser. First, select the browser menu, then open _Passwords_, select the private Duck Address you want to reactivate (or deactivate), and follow the on-screen prompts.

If you’re using Windows or the DuckDuckGo browser extension (and alternatively for Android, MacOS, and iOS), find an email sent to the address you want to reactivate and click/tap the _Deactivate_ button in the DuckDuckGo banner at the top of the email. This will allow you to reactivate the address, which can also be deactivated following the same steps.
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title: How do I deactivate private Duck Addresses?
nav_title: How do I deactivate private Duck Addresses?
description: Find an email sent to the address you want to deactivate and click the "Deactivate" button in the DuckDuckGo banner at the top of the email.
description: Manage, deactivate, and reactivate private Duck Addresses within the Passwords menu in the DuckDuckGo browser.
category: Email Protection
sub_category: Duck Addresses
order: 600
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Find an email sent to the address you want to deactivate and click the "Deactivate" button in the DuckDuckGo banner at the top of the email. This will allow you to deactivate the address, which can also be re-activated if need be, via the same method.
For Android, MacOS, and iOS, you can easily deactivate (and reactivate) private Duck Addresses within the Passwords menu in the DuckDuckGo browser. First, select the browser menu, then open _Passwords_, select the private Duck Address you want to deactivate (or reactivate), and follow the on-screen prompts.

If you’re using Windows or the DuckDuckGo browser extension (and alternatively for Android, MacOS, and iOS), find an email sent to the address you want to deactivate and click/tap the _Deactivate_ button in the DuckDuckGo banner at the top of the email. This will deactivate the address, which can also be reactivated following the same steps.
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title: What are private Duck Addresses?
nav_title: What are private Duck Addresses?
description: "Private Duck Addresses are unique duck.com addresses that are automatically generated for you (example: avtzqdr@duck.com)."
description: "Private Duck Addresses are unique duck.com addresses that are automatically generated for you (example: amaze-gem-spider@duck.com)."
category: Email Protection
sub_category: Duck Addresses
order: 400
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Private Duck Addresses are unique duck.com addresses that are automatically generated for you (example: avtzqdr@duck.com). Private Duck Addresses are great for situations where you do not want to share your personal Duck Address, such as when making online purchases or signing up for a newsletter.
Private Duck Addresses are unique duck.com addresses that are automatically generated for you (example: amaze-gem-spider@duck.com). Private Duck Addresses are great for situations where you do not want to share your personal Duck Address, such as when making online purchases or signing up for a newsletter.

Private Duck Addresses provide an extra layer of privacy by making it difficult for tracking companies to identify you based on your email address. They can also be deactivated individually, so if you ever start receiving unwanted email or spam to one of your private Duck Addresses, all you have to do is deactivate it.

Note: Any private Duck Addresses generated using the previous, randomized characters format (example: [email protected]) will continue to work.
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title: Where can I see and manage my private Duck Addresses?
nav_title: Where can I see and manage my private Duck Addresses?
description: While there is no single place you can view and manage all your addresses, they can be managed individually through your inbox.
description: Manage, deactivate, and reactivate private Duck Addresses within the Passwords menu in the DuckDuckGo browser.
category: Email Protection
sub_category: Duck Addresses
order: 1100
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While there is no single place you can view and manage all your addresses, they can be managed individually through your inbox. For example, if you search your inbox for '@duck.com' you should be able to find any emails sent to your inbox via private Duck Addresses. These can be individually deactivated via the banner at the top of each email.
For Android, MacOS, and iOS, you can easily manage, deactivate, and reactivate private Duck Addresses within the Passwords menu in the DuckDuckGo browser.

If you’re using Windows or the DuckDuckGo browser extension (and alternatively for Android, MacOS, and iOS), you can manage private Duck Addresses individually through your inbox. For example, if you search your inbox for ‘@duck.com’ you should be able to find any emails sent to your inbox via private Duck Addresses. These can be individually deactivated (or reactivated) via the banner at the top of each email.
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[DuckDuckGo Email Protection](https://duckduckgo.com/email) is a free email forwarding service that removes multiple types of hidden email trackers and lets you create multiple unique private email addresses on the fly. Email Protection works with your current email account – no need to change providers or juggle multiple inboxes.

If you have a [Privacy Pro]({{ site.baseurl }}/privacy-pro/) subscription, you can enhance Email Protection with [Personal Information Removal]({{ site.baseurl }}/privacy-pro/personal-information-removal), which finds and removes personal data, like your email address, from broker sites that sell it.

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DuckDuckGo Email Protection is a free email forwarding service that removes multiple types of hidden email trackers and lets you create unlimited unique private email addresses on the fly. Email Protection works seamlessly in the background to make your existing email account and inbox (Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, Proton, etc) more private — no need to update your contacts or juggle multiple accounts. For more info, please see our [blog post](https://spreadprivacy.com/protect-your-inbox-with-duckduckgo-email-protection/) on Email Protection.

You can sign up for DuckDuckGo Email Protection in a DuckDuckGo mobile browser ([iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/duckduckgo-private-browser/id663592361)/[Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android)) by opening Settings and then selecting Email Protection. On desktop, navigate to [https://duckduckgo.com/email](https://duckduckgo.com/email) while using a DuckDuckGo desktop browser ([Mac](https://duckduckgo.com/mac)/[Windows](https://duckduckgo.com/windows)) or desktop browser extension ([Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/duckduckgo-for-firefox/)/[Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg)/[Edge](https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/caoacbimdbbljakfhgikoodekdnlcgpk)/[Brave](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/duckduckgo-privacy-essent/bkdgflcldnnnapblkhphbgpggdiikppg)/[Opera](https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/duckduckgo-for-opera-2/)).

If you have a [Privacy Pro]({{ site.baseurl }}/privacy-pro/) subscription, you can enhance Email Protection with [Personal Information Removal]({{ site.baseurl }}/privacy-pro/personal-information-removal), which finds and removes personal data, like your email address, from broker sites that sell it.

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