Temp Mail: free temporary disposable email generator. One-time 'fake-like' private secure emails (2024)

How to create a temporary email address?

1. Step 1: Get a temporary email address

   On this page, you’ll see your automatically generated disposable email address.

2. Step 2: Copy the email address

   Copy the disposable email address to use for temporary communication. If you don’t like the email address, you can always generate a new one by clicking Change address.

3. Step 3: Use your temporary email address

   Enter the temporary email address when required on online registration or verification forms.

4. Step 4: Check your inbox

   Check your disposable email inbox for verification messages from your registrations or downloads.

Why do I need a temporary email address?

• To protect your privacy

  If a website requires email verification, but you’re not sure your information will remain confidential, you can use a random address from a temporary email address generator. Even if the untrusted service forwards it to a third party, your main email address won’t be exposed. This helps you protect your personal information, such as your name or physical address, and avoid spam newsletters.

• To avoid spam

  Because burner email addresses are disposable, you can discard them after use, preventing spam from accumulating in your real email inbox. This is especially useful for one-time interactions, such as downloading a resource, accessing a trial, or entering a contest. It also prevents you from receiving promotional emails or newsletters associated with such downloads.

• To prevent tracking

  A throwaway email address helps maintain online anonymity by preventing websites from collecting information that could be used for targeted advertising or tracking user behavior. In this case, a temporary email address can be especially useful when browsing travel websites for vacation options to avoid being tracked for targeted advertising based on travel preferences.

• To test your online products

  Developers and testers often use disposable email addresses to simulate user interactions. A temporary email address provides a controlled testing environment that allows professionals to evaluate product features and functionality without exposing their primary email accounts.

• What is a temporary email address?

  A temporary email address, also known as a disposable email or burner email, is a generated address with simplified registration and short validity. It’s typically used to protect personal information and avoid spam when signing up for untrusted services.

• How long are emails kept?

  Messages are kept as long as your mailbox is active. A temporary email address is deleted along with the inbox 7 days after you close this page.

  If you get a new temporary email address, the old one and any messages in its inbox will be deleted immediately.

• I didn’t get the email I was expecting. What should I do?

  Domains for temporary email addresses sometimes get blocked. If this happens, you may not receive emails, or they may look strange.

  Please contact us by clicking Report a problem. We’ll try to fix it as soon as possible.

• How do you keep my emails safe?

  At AdGuard, we respect your privacy and strictly adhere to our Privacy policy. We don’t have access to your inbox and never share your information with third parties.

  For added security, you can also try AdGuard AdBlocker, which protects you from phishing and malware.

• Can I send emails from my temporary email address?

  No, a disposable email address is only used to receive emails.

• How to use a temporary email address?

  When you first open this page, you get a disposable email address that you can enter on any website.

  Messages sent to this email address will appear in your inbox. All messages will be permanently deleted after 24 hours.

  You can’t send emails from this address.

  If you change your email address, your previous email address and its inbox will be permanently deleted.

  See Also

  What Is Email Spoofing? Definition & Examples | Proofpoint US

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• What happens if I delete an email?

  You can’t recover deleted messages. Be sure to write down any important information before you delete an email.

• What happens if I change my burner email address?

  Another email address will be generated for you. You won’t be able to restore your previous email address or inbox.

• Do you provide fake email addresses?

  No, these are real email addresses, with a limited functionality and a short lifespan.

• Can my temporary inbox receive attachments?

  AdGuard TempMail, like other typical temporary email services, doesn’t accept attachments. If this is critical for you, consider using another temp mail service.

How to choose a reliable temporary email address generator?

• Security

  If you plan to use your temporary email address to store private or confidential information and it is vital that your emails are protected, look for a service that prioritizes user privacy and security. Make sure you can delete important emails directly from the service’s server to ensure they don’t get leaked online.

• Email address expiration time

  Choose an email address generator that meets your needs. Some services offer short-term email addresses for as little as 10 minutes, while others offer longer-lasting email addresses that expire in a day or two.

• Inbox features

  If you’re looking for additional features in your temporary email inbox, such as viewing attachments, replying to emails, or organizing messages, check the services you choose for more advanced features beyond basic inbox functionality.

• Ad-free options

  While many disposable email services are ad-supported, some may offer ad-free options for a fee. There are also services like AdGuard thatare free and have no ads at all.

• Availability

  If you plan to use the temporary email service on your mobile device, make sure it has a mobile-friendly interface or a dedicated app for easy access on smartphones or tablets. Some services also offer browser extensions for added convenience. Check to see if the service offers extensions for browsers you commonly use.

• Trusted developers

  Always be cautious about which service you use. Check the service’s Privacy policy to make sure they don’t collect your data. It’s also important to look at what other products the company offers and what people say about them. For example, AdGuard hasbeen in the privacy market for 15 years, providing an adblocker and a DNS service to over 50 million users, showing its commitment to protecting online privacy.