Disposable email
Disposable email is the throwaway cup of the internet: use it once, toss it, no washing up. MailboxTemp pours you a fresh one every time, ready to catch verification codes and confirmation links without ever touching your real inbox.
What is disposable email?
A disposable email address is designed to be discarded. It works for as long as you need it, then self-destructs along with everything it received — by design, not by accident.
A real example
Downloading a "free" whitepaper that's gated behind an email wall? Hand over a disposable address. You get the file; the company gets an inbox that evaporates within the hour.
How disposable email works on MailboxTemp
- No setup: the disposable email address appears on arrival.
- Paste it into the signup or download form.
- Read incoming mail straight in the browser; codes are detected for one-tap copying.
- Let the clock run out and the whole inbox self-destructs.
Good to know
Disposable doesn't mean insecure — your messages are only ever visible to whoever holds the address, and they're permanently purged at expiry.
Frequently asked questions
Is disposable email really free?
Yes — creating a disposable email 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.