Note: You can only create rules if you have an ExpressVPN Advanced or Express Pro subscription. ExpressVPN Advanced users can create five rules, while Express Pro users can create 20 rules.

This guide will show you how to create rules in ExpressMailGuard.

Rules can be used to perform different actions if certain conditions are met.

For example, you could create a rule that checks if an alias uses your custom domain and, if it does, then replace the email subject.

You can choose to apply rules on forwards, replies, and/or sends.

Rules are applied in the order displayed on this page from top to bottom. You can re-order your rules by dragging them using the icon on the left of each row.

To create a new rule:

  1. On the ExpressMailGuard dashboard, click Rules.The ExpressMailGuard dashboard, showing the Rules menu option.
  2. Click + Add. The Rules page of ExpressMailGuard, showing the Add button.

To create your rule, you need to fill out the following fields:

Name: The name of your rule. This can be anything you want.The Create new rule dialog box, showing the Name field.

Conditions: The criteria for your rule to be activated. When entering a value for your conditions, you need to click + to add the value to your condition. You can choose from the following conditions:The Create new rule dialog box, showing the Name field.

  • If the sender email…
    • Contains…
    • Does not contain…
    • Is exactly…
    • Is not…
    • Starts with…
    • Does not start with…
    • Ends with…
    • Does not end with…
    • Matches regex…
    • Does not match regex…
  • If the subject…
    • Contains…
    • Does not contain…
    • Is exactly…
    • Is not…
    • Starts with…
    • Does not start with…
    • Ends with…
    • Does not end with…
    • Matches regex…
    • Does not match regex…
  • If the alias email…
    • Contains…
    • Does not contain…
    • Is exactly…
    • Is not…
    • Starts with…
    • Does not start with…
    • Ends with…
    • Does not end with…
    • Matches regex…
    • Does not match regex…
  • If the alias description…
    • Contains…
    • Does not contain…
    • Is exactly…
    • Is not…
    • Starts with…
    • Does not start with…
    • Ends with…
    • Does not end with…
    • Matches regex…
    • Does not match regex…

Actions: What happens when the conditions you defined for your rule are met. You can choose from the following actions:The Create new rule dialog box, showing the Conditions field.

  • Replace the subject with…
  • Replace the “from name” with…
  • Turn PGP encryption off
  • Set the banner location information to…
    • Top
    • Bottom
    • Off
  • Block the email
  • Remove attachments
  • Forward to (one of your verified recipients)

Apply rule on: Defines whether your rule applies to forwarded emails, email replies, or sent emails. You can select any or all of the following options:The Create new rule dialog box, showing the Conditions field.

  • Forwards
  • Replies
  • Sends

Once you are happy with your rule, click Create Rule to deploy your rule.The Create new rule dialog box, showing the Conditions field.

Need help? Contact the ExpressVPN Support Team for immediate assistance.

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