Temp mail
"Temp mail" is the shorthand millions of people search when they want an email address that lasts minutes, not years. MailboxTemp hands you one the instant the page loads — a real, working inbox you can paste into any signup form and then forget about.
What is temp mail?
Temp mail is short for "temporary mail": an email address that exists only long enough to receive what you need — a confirmation link, a download, a verification code — before it quietly disappears. Nothing about it is tied to you.
A real example
Say a site demands an email before it'll let you read one article. Instead of surrendering your real address to yet another newsletter machine, you paste a temp-mail address, grab the confirmation, and move on. The spam that follows lands in an inbox that no longer exists.
How temp mail works on MailboxTemp
- Open MailboxTemp — a temp mail address is waiting the moment the page loads.
- Copy it and paste it into whatever form is asking for an email.
- Messages arrive live; any one-time code is pulled out and shown at the top.
- When the timer runs out, the inbox and its contents are permanently erased.
Good to know
Because temp mail is built for the short term, treat it as disposable in every sense — never use it for an account whose password you'll one day need to reset.
Frequently asked questions
Is temp mail really free?
Yes — creating a temp mail inbox and receiving mail costs nothing and needs no account. Optional Pro features (longer life, custom address, no ads) are the only paid extras.
How long does it last?
Free inboxes live for one hour and can be extended in 10-minute steps; Pro inboxes last 24 hours. At expiry the address and every message are permanently deleted.
Can I receive verification codes and OTPs?
Yes. MailboxTemp detects one-time codes in incoming mail automatically and surfaces them at the top of the inbox so you can copy them in a tap.
Is "temp mail" the same as "temporary email"?
Yes — "temp mail" is just the casual shorthand for a temporary email address. They mean exactly the same thing.