What is temp mail?
Temp mail (also called temporary email, disposable email or throwaway email) is an email address you can use the moment you open the page: no signup, no phone number, and it starts receiving mail right away. When you sign up for a website, download a resource or start a free trial, use a temporary email instead of your real one to receive the verification code or activation link. Once you are verified you can forget about it, and all the follow-up promotions and spam stay out of your personal inbox.
What you can use a temporary email address for
- Signing up for websites and apps: just trying out a service? Receive the signup code with a temp email and keep your real contact details private.
- Receiving verification codes and activation links: login verification, password resets and subscription confirmations all arrive in real time.
- Downloads and freebies: whitepapers, templates and coupons that ask for your email before you can download them go to a disposable address instead.
- Forums and communities: browse and post anonymously without exposing your main email to third parties.
- Development and testing: test signup flows, email templates and code delivery with as many test inboxes as you need.
Why choose this temp mail service
- Instant delivery: new emails are pushed to the page in real time, so you never have to keep refreshing.
- Automatic code detection: verification codes are extracted from each email and copied with one click; verification links are listed separately.
- Multiple domains: pick from many email domains, with random and custom subdomains. If a site blocks one domain, just switch to another.
- Custom email names: choose your own username or generate a random email address in one click.
- Account sync: create a free account and your inboxes are saved, so you can get them back on any phone or computer.
- Safe preview: emails are displayed in a sandbox where scripts never run; attachments and inline images still view and download normally.
- Completely free: create unlimited addresses; emails are kept for 30 days.
How to use temp mail in 3 steps
- Enter a username at the top of the page (or click the random button) and pick an email domain.
- Click "Get this address", copy your new temporary email address and paste it into the site that needs verifying.
- Keep the page open. The verification email shows up automatically and the code copies with one click.
FAQ
Is temp mail safe to use?
Temp mail is ideal for one-off emails such as signup codes and activation links. Anyone holding the inbox credentials can read its emails, so do not use it for banking, payments, work or other important accounts, and do not receive sensitive personal information with it.
How long are emails kept?
Emails are kept for 30 days and then deleted automatically. Inboxes created while logged in stay saved in your account, but their emails are still cleaned up after the retention period.
Can I send emails from a temp mail address?
No. Temp mail is receive-only and does not support sending, so it cannot be abused for spam.
Why do some websites reject temporary email addresses?
Some sites block well-known temp mail domains. Switch to another domain, or generate a new address with a random or custom subdomain and try again.
What if my verification code does not arrive?
First make sure the address is entered correctly and the site has actually sent the email; new mail usually arrives within seconds. If nothing shows up after a while, generate an address on a different domain and try again.
Can I reuse the same temp email address?
Yes. In the same browser, open "My inboxes" to switch back to any previous address. Sign up and log in to get your addresses back on other devices too.