The search bar in Gmail is already a powerful tool, especially if you use advanced filters, and will now show associated email aliases in the results.
If you’re looking for an email address in Gmail, we’ll now show you all emails related to the specific address and aliases to which it’s part.
An email alias is simply an ‘alternate email reception address’ that is frequently used for: official name changes, first names and due to repurchases, acquisitions or affiliates.
Results are drawn from the after, surname, cc and bcc lines, as well as whether they appear anywhere in the message. Google explains that this feature will make it easier for users to keep track of email changes. Labels are not affected.
With this change, searching will be easier and the results will be more comprehensive, as users do not have to remember aliases of someone and perform multiple searches for each one.
That said, users will still be able to search for exact accounts by using quotes around the address in question. Gmail search email aliases are rolled out to the following workspace levels:
Available to Google Workspace Essentials, Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Essentials, Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education and nonprofits customers
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