Yesterday, Google announced a new feature. Anyone on Google+ can e-mail other g+ users without knowing their Gmail address. When you respond to such an e-mail, your address is revealed.
This is more of a traffic management problem than a privacy issue. As cruisers, we don’t need unsolicited emails as some WiFi, when found, is not particularly “Fi” and satellite data-link benefits from as little data as necessary. “Unsubscribe” gets quite a workout with us. Here’s how to manage this new feature.
- Open Gmail. Click on the gear icon and select “Settings.”
- Under Settings’ “General” tab look for “Email via Google+” (tenth category down)
- Click the dropdown menu next to “Who can email you via your Google+ profile?” Make a choice then click: Anyone on Google+ or Extended Circles or Circles, or No One.
- Save Changes. easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy
Derived from CNET, Lance Whitney January 10, 2014 5:37 AM PST
