Sub-addressing: How it works

When sending a message from Gaggle Mail, the From address is automatically changed to include the group name and @gaggle.email, while the Member's email address is changed to include _at_ instead of @.

Original email address (Bookclub member) Sub-address
name@gmail.com bookclub+name_at_gmail.com@gaggle.email

This is sub-addressing, and gives every Member their own unique email address.

However, the format can trigger spam filters in some email clients.

A solution is for:

  1. Members to add the group's mail email address to their safe sender list
  2. Administrators to turn off sub-addressing, by going to the group's settings and clicking the Use sub-addressing toggle:


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