Gmail + Power Tip: One inbox, multiple accounts

Gmail + Trick for Email Management

Gmail treats dots and plus signs in email addresses in a special way that you can use to your advantage:

All these emails go to the same inbox:

• [email protected]
• [email protected] (dots ignored)
• [email protected] (+ and everything after ignored)

Track Email Sources

Register for services using the + trick to trace emails back to their source:

• [email protected] for TikTok
• [email protected] for Netflix
• [email protected] for online stores

If you get spam at [email protected], you know exactly who sold your email.

Multiple Accounts, One Inbox

Create multiple accounts for the same service using one Gmail address:

• [email protected] for work-related signups
• [email protected] for personal accounts
• [email protected] for development/testing

Set Up Gmail Filters

Automatically organize emails from your + addresses:

1. Go to Gmail Settings → Filters and Blocked Addresses
2. Create filter for emails sent to [email protected]
3. Apply labels, skip inbox, or forward to another account

Pro Tips

• Keep a spreadsheet of which + addresses you use where
• Use descriptive names: +amazonprime instead of just +amazon
• Mix with dots: [email protected] works too
• Case doesn't matter: [email protected] = [email protected]