Finding the name behind the gmail address

Wed, Jul 16, 2008

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Update: Google is too fast to fix the loophole I guess, doesn’t work anymore

Ever wondered what name is behind some obscure gmail address? Maybe your preferred gmail address was taken and you’re wondering who took it?
Here’s a cute vulnerability in the gmail system that comes from the strong tie-ins between gmail, the google calendar and all the other services.

How to do it:

- Go to the ’share this calendar’ tab

- Enter the email address in the â€˜person’ box

- Click â€˜add person’ and ’save’

- When you return to this screen you will see the first and last name along with the gmail address

Screenshots:

I always wondered who was behind admin@gmail.com

Tell google you want to share your calendar and put their gmail email address