# Email Alias

Your Folio Email Alias is a private relay email address assigned to your account. It lets you interact with employers and external platforms without exposing your personal email address.

## What Is the Folio Email Alias?

When you join Folio, you are assigned a unique relay address in the format:

```
folio[randomnumberstring]@experts.folioworks.com
```

This address acts as a proxy. Any email sent to it is automatically forwarded to your registered Folio account email. The sender never sees your personal address.

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## Why Use It?

* **Privacy** — Keep your personal email off client platforms when working on external jobs, as well as on job boards, external tools, and employer communications
* **Consistency** — Use one professional address across all Folio-related activity
* **Control** — All forwarded messages arrive in your existing inbox — no new account to check

## Finding Your Alias

1. Go to **Settings** in the left sidebar.
2. Open the **Account** tab.
3. Your alias is displayed in the **Folio Email Alias** section.

## Testing the Relay

To confirm your alias is working correctly:

1. In the **Folio Email Alias** section, click **Test Email Relay**.
2. A test message will be sent to your alias and forwarded to your registered email.
3. Check your inbox to verify delivery.

If the test email does not arrive, check your spam folder. If the issue persists, contact Folio support via the **Help** section.

## Using Your Alias on External Platforms

When signing up for third-party platforms, tools, or services related to your Folio work, enter your Folio Email Alias instead of your personal email. Replies and notifications from those platforms will be forwarded directly to you.


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