How to Set Up Email Aliases in Airmail

<h2>Problem</h2><p>You want to send emails from an alias address (a secondary email address linked to your main account) in Airmail.</p><h2>Solution</h2><h3>What is an Email Alias?</h3><p>An alias is an alternative email address that delivers to the same mailbox. For example, you might have john@gmail.com as your main address and john.work@gmail.com as an alias.</p><h3>Step 1: Create the Alias with Your Email Provider</h3><p>Aliases must be created at the email provider level first:</p><h4>Gmail</h4><ol><li>Go to Gmail web → Settings → Accounts and Import</li><li>Under "Send mail as," click "Add another email address"</li><li>Enter your alias address and follow the verification steps</li></ol><h4>iCloud</h4><ol><li>Go to iCloud.com → Mail → Settings</li><li>Add an alias under Account settings</li></ol><h3>Step 2: Configure in Airmail</h3><ol><li>Open Airmail</li><li>Go to <strong>Settings → Accounts → [Your Account]</strong></li><li>Look for <strong>Aliases</strong> or <strong>Send As</strong></li><li>Add your alias email address</li><li>You may need to configure SMTP settings for the alias</li></ol><h3>Sending from an Alias</h3><p>When composing a new email, click on the <strong>"From"</strong> field to select which address (main or alias) to send from.</p>

Updated on: 03/28/2026