# SimpleLogin: Open-source Email Protection

> Create a different email for each website to hide your real email. Guard your inbox against spams, phishing. Protect your privacy.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/simplelogin](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simplelogin)

## Overview

- **ID:** `simplelogin`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SimpleLogin & Proton Pass team
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 10,308
- **Weekly downloads:** 103
- **Rating:** 4.83 / 5 (204 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-01
- **First published:** 2019-12-01
- **Size:** 2.08 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/simplelogin/)
- **Website:** [https://simplelogin.io](https://simplelogin.io/)

## Description

SimpleLogin is an open-source Chrome extension designed to protect your email privacy by allowing you to generate unique email aliases for every website or newsletter subscription. These aliases forward emails directly to your primary inbox, giving you full control to block or manage unwanted spam and phishing attempts.

With SimpleLogin, you gain a practical firewall for your personal email address, hiding it from prying eyes and potential hackers. The extension supports sending and receiving emails through aliases, making it a complete email solution. It offers a generous free plan and advanced features in premium tiers, including custom domains and unlimited aliases.

The project is open-source and suitable for self-hosting via Docker on Linux servers. SimpleLogin also provides an open roadmap targeting upcoming features like email directories, Safari extensions, and mobile apps. Users can export their data if they decide to switch providers, ensuring flexibility and control. Protect your inbox seamlessly with SimpleLogin's efficient and privacy-first email alias system.

## Rankings

- #759 — Overall
- #169 — Privacy & Security
- #6 — source
- #11 — polished emails
- #12 — email
- #12 — export emails

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `contextMenus`
- `scripting`
- `tabs`

### Host permissions

- `https://*.simplelogin.io/*`
- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users praise SimpleLogin for strong privacy protection, ease of use, and reliable service. Common criticisms focus on the browser extension’s UX: slow performance, a minimal/tiny interface, and workflow friction. Several users also note limited free uses and the need to pay for full access.

### Pros

- Protects privacy and shields your real email / keeps inbox clear (secure)
- Easy and natural to use once adopted
- Reliable service that works well and is stable

### Cons

- Extension has UX and performance issues (slow, clunky)
- Minimal/basic UI — small/limited interface and visual complaints
- Limited free usage / requires paid subscription for continued use

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/simplelogin)