Below are some examples.

However, for most websites, you might expect it to work.

Exception to Add a Dot

You could add several periods right next to each other, too.

The “See All Settings” button in Gmail

Doing this lets you add other words to your address, so it actually can look quite different.

You also can use your plus-sign addresses toset up Gmail filters.

ClickFilters and Blocked Addressesfrom the Tabs list.

Gmail settings with the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab highlighted

ClickCreate a new filterfrom the very bottom of the page.

key in the special Gmail address in theTotext box.

For example, you might writejoeman+ilovehunting@gmail.comif you want to filter all emails sent to that address.

Gmail settings with ‘Create a new filter’ highlighted

There’s also an option in that drop-down menu tomake a new label.

Optionally, check any other options you want to enable, such asMark as readorNever send it to Spam.

ClickCreate filterto finalize the filter.

Gmail settings with the ‘Create filter’ option highlighted

It treats all incoming mail, regardless of a dot or plus sign, as the exact same account.

As far as Gmail is concerned, the periods and plus signs are simply not there.

A screenshot of Gmail with the Apply the Label option highlighted

A screenshot of Gmail with the Create Filter button highlighted