Frequently asked questions
Friendly, direct answers about using TempMail for privacy, testing, and everyday signups.
A temporary email is a short-lived inbox you can use without creating an account. It lets you receive messages for signups, verifications, or testing while keeping your personal email private.
TempMail generates a unique address instantly. Incoming messages appear in your browser inbox. When the mailbox expires, emails are automatically removed — no cleanup needed on your side.
Yes. TempMail is free with no hidden signup. You can generate inboxes, receive emails, and refresh your inbox without paying or creating an account.
No registration is required. Open the site, get an inbox, and start receiving email immediately. We do not ask for your name, phone number, or personal email.
Temporary email is safe for low-risk use cases like free trials, newsletter signups, and app testing. Avoid using it for banking, medical records, or anything requiring long-term account recovery.
Each mailbox has a limited lifetime shown on the email card. After expiry, the address stops receiving mail and stored messages are cleaned up automatically.
Yes. When creating a mailbox you can optionally set a custom username if it is available and not reserved. Otherwise, a random username is generated for you.
Yes. Most services that send one-time passwords or confirmation links deliver to temporary inboxes. Delivery speed depends on the sender and our mail provider.
Incoming emails with attachments are supported when enabled by the mail provider. Attachment size limits apply to keep the service fast and reliable for everyone.
We apply spam scoring and filtering on incoming messages. Suspicious mail may be flagged or blocked to reduce abuse and keep inboxes usable.
We minimize data collection. Technical logs may include hashed IP and browser metadata for abuse prevention. We do not sell personal data. See our Privacy Policy for full details.
Yes. You can delete messages from your inbox. You can also generate a new mailbox or let the current one expire to start fresh.
Yes. TempMail is fully responsive and works in modern mobile browsers. Bookmark the site for quick access on phone or tablet.
Yes. Public REST endpoints power the inbox UI and are documented on our API page. Use them for testing, automation, and integration workflows.
Using a disposable address reduces spam, limits data brokers, and protects you when signing up for unknown services. Your real inbox stays clean and private.
If you believe TempMail is being misused, visit our Abuse Policy page or Contact page with details. We investigate reports and take action when policies are violated.
Some websites block disposable domains to reduce fraud. If a service rejects your address, try another use case or check whether they allow alternative verification methods.