Coverage· Apple· Published Aug 24, 2026

Apple reverses shared-domain plan for Hide My Email addresses

Apple will keep iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses on icloud.com, while new Sign in with Apple addresses will use private.icloud.com later this year. Existing privaterelay.appleid.com addresses will continue forwarding without interruption.

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Signal Summary

Apple had announced in mid-June that new Sign in with Apple and Hide My Email addresses would move to the shared private.icloud.com domain. The updated plan keeps iCloud+ addresses on icloud.com but moves new Sign in with Apple addresses to private.icloud.com; the source does not give the exact date for that change.

Why It Matters

The reversal means iCloud+ Hide My Email users will not have their address domain changed under the planned shared-domain rollout. Existing privaterelay.appleid.com addresses will also keep forwarding mail without interruption, reducing the immediate impact on current users.

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  • 9to5MacDocumentOriginal

    Apple reverses planned Hide My Email domain change after user pushback

    Marcus Mendes

    “Apple today announced that it will no longer move iCloud+ Hide My Email addresses to a new domain, reversing course on a change announced just two months ago. Here are the details.”