Question 1

What is Temp Mail?

Accepted Answer

Temp Mail is a temporary email service that provides disposable email addresses for testing, privacy protection, and avoiding spam. These emails automatically expire after about 20 minutes.

Question 2

How long do temporary emails last?

Accepted Answer

Temporary emails expire after 20 minutes. Once expired, the address and associated messages are no longer available.

Question 3

Do I need to register?

Accepted Answer

No. Open the site and you get an address instantly. We do not require sign-up for basic use.

Question 4

Is Temp Mail free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The web service is free to use for receiving mail at a temporary address.

Question 5

Can I send email from my temporary address?

Accepted Answer

No. Addresses are receive-only. That keeps abuse low and matches how most disposable inboxes work.

Question 6

What happens when the mailbox expires?

Accepted Answer

You will need to generate a new temporary address. Old messages and the old address are no longer accessible.

Question 7

Is it safe to use?

Accepted Answer

For sign-ups, trials, and spam avoidance, yes. Do not use a disposable inbox for banking, recovery emails, or anything critical.

Question 8

Do you store my personal information?

Accepted Answer

We focus on temporary delivery of messages to your generated address. See the Privacy Policy for details on data handling.

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