How to get Alternative ID

With Alternative ID, you can create an alternative persona (name, date of birth, address), and alternative email, which will be linked to your real email address, never needing to expose it to any websites.

In this article, you will learn how to set up Alternative ID on:

• Surfshark browser extension
• Surfshark webapp

Set up an email address in browser extension

1. In your Surfshark browser extension, click on the Alternative ID tab, and click on Create.
   
   
    
2. Here you can create your alternative persona. Select the Gender, Date of birth, Country, and State. Then click Continue.
    
   
     
3. In the next window, you will be introduced with your alternative email. You can either keep the generated one or regenerate a different one.
     
   
     
4. On the next page, you will need to link your real email. Once you enter your email, click Create Alt ID.
     
   
     
5. An email containing a verification code will be sent to your email inbox. Copy that verification code, enter it in the Verification code field, and click Confirm.
    
   
    
6. After verifying your email, you will see a confirmation of your Alt ID email.
   
   
   

Set up Alternative ID and alternative email in webapp

1. Log into your account on the Surfshark website, go to the Alternative ID tab, and click on Create.
    
   
    
2. Here you can create your alternative persona. Select the Gender, Date of birth, Country, and State. Then click Create Alt persona.
     
   
    
3. In the next window, you will be introduced with your alternative email. You can either keep the generated one or regenerate a different one. If you are happy with your Alt email, click Continue.
     
   
     
4. On the next page, you will need to link your real email. Once you enter your email, click Create Alt email.
    
   
    
5. You will need to verify your email address. Find the email that was sent to your inbox and complete the email verification process.
    
   
     
6. After verifying your email, you will see a confirmation of your Alt ID email. After you register using your Alt ID, the emails will be forwarded to your real email inbox until you decide to regenerate your alternative email.
    
   
   

Congratulations, Now you know how to set up an alternative email with Alternative ID!

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