# Restrict visibility of email addresses (beta)

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By default, any user can find and view the email address of any other
user. Organization administrators can restrict access so that only admins
can view other users' email addresses.

### Restrict visibility of email addresses

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2. Under **Organization permissions**, configure **Who can access user email addresses**.

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## Caveats

There are a few places in the app where we show fake email addresses
(like `Ada Starr <user1234@zulipchat.com>`) rather than just `Ada
Starr`. This might cause some confusion for users.  The fake email
addresses do not work, and email sent to those addresses will bounce.

## Related articles

* [Moderating open organizations](/help/moderating-open-organizations)