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Plain English guides to temporary email: getting codes without your real address, keeping spam out, and using a throwaway inbox safely.
Temp mail that doesn't expire: an address you can come back to
Temp mail that doesn't expire keeps the address and deletes only old messages, so password resets and new codes still reach you months after you sign up.
How to get a verification code without giving your real email
Get a verification code without giving your real email. Use a temporary inbox, copy the code, keep your inbox private, and know when not to do it.
Why a 10 minute email locks you out, and how to keep your accounts
Your 10 minute email is gone but your account is not, so the next password reset goes nowhere: here is why that happens and how to keep access next time.
What is a temporary email address? Temp mail in plain English
A temporary email address is a real inbox you give sites instead of your own: here is what temp mail means, how it works, and when to use your real email.
Is temporary email safe? What to use it for, and what not to
Temporary email is safe for signups, free trials and newsletters you do not fully trust, but it is the wrong choice for any account you cannot afford to lose.
Stop spam emails before they start: one address per signup
The simplest way to stop spam emails is to give every signup its own address, so junk stays out of your real inbox and you can tell which site leaked it.
Disposable email vs. email alias: which one do you need?
A disposable email and an email alias both hide your real address, but only one keeps the mail out of your inbox, so here is how to pick the right one.
Testing signup emails as a developer: real inboxes with an API
Test signup emails end to end with real inboxes: create an address with an email testing API, wait for the message, read the code, then clean up.