Why would I want to generate a new identity?

As part of your Cloaked Subscription you have the ability to generate Cloaked Identities which can be used when you need to sign-up for a new website or service or just want to remain a little more private (and secure) when sharing your details.

Best of all you can do this from the Cloaked App, Website and Browser extension! So no matter where you are Cloaked is ready to help.

You can learn more about why you'd want to generate new Cloaked Identities and the purpose of doing so in this guide.

When using the Cloaked mobile app:

1. Log in to your Cloaked mobile app. Go to the “Home” tab and tap on “Number” under the Generate New heading.

2. Cloaked will generate a phone number. You can copy the Cloaked-generated phone number as needed. From here you can then also generate an email address, password and username for this identity by tapping the plus (+) icon next to the required field.
   
   Lastly, don't forget to name the identity so you can find it easily in the future.

3. Once you've completed setting you your new Cloaked Identity you can go into the Settings within this Cloaked Identity to control how new messages and contacts reach you.

When using the Cloaked dashboard:

1. Log into your Cloaked dashboard. Click on the “New Identity” button in the lower left corner.
   
   
2. Give your identity a name either by typing in the name or selecting it from the list of suggested websites Cloaked generates. In this example, we'll use Apple.
   
   
3. To generate a Cloaked phone number, click on the “Generate” button.
   Once a number is generated you can then copy it out of your Cloaked Dashboard.
   
   
4. Repeat Step 3 in each of the other respective fields to generate a Cloaked email, username, and password. 
   
   

When using the Cloaked browser extension:

Make sure you’re logged in to Cloaked through the browser extension. The extension allows you to quickly generate Cloaked usernames, emails, passwords, and phone numbers on third-party websites/applications. In this case, we’ll show you how to generate credentials to sign up for an account on the Target website.

1. Click into the email field when signing up for an account. You’ll see a gray Cloaked logo in the email address field when the extension is enabled. Select “Generate email” in the window that will pop up. Cloaked will generate an email address.

2. Repeat the step in the field for password. A pop-up window will appear which will show you the credentials you generated under the Target identity. Click “Save”.
   
   Your login credentials for Target will be saved in the Cloaked dashboard and mobile app, and going forward, you’ll be able to use the extension to automatically fill out the saved credentials the next time you log into the Target website. 

3. Once you've created this new identity it will show up in your Cloaked Dashboard and App where you can then view, edit, and delete the identity as needed.