Receive email online
Sometimes you just need to receive an email online — no client, no app, no account. MailboxTemp gives you a web inbox that catches incoming mail and shows it right in your browser.
What is receive email online?
Receiving email online means reading messages straight from a web page, using a temporary address, without configuring any mail program. The inbox lives in your browser tab.
A real example
On a borrowed computer or a phone where you don't want to log into your real mail, a web-based temporary inbox lets you receive that one message safely and leave nothing behind.
How receive email online works on MailboxTemp
- Open MailboxTemp — a receive email online address is waiting the moment the page loads.
- Copy it and paste it into whatever form is asking for an email.
- Messages arrive live; any one-time code is pulled out and shown at the top.
- When the timer runs out, the inbox and its contents are permanently erased.
Good to know
Since it's all in the browser, closing the tab doesn't delete anything early — the inbox lives until its timer ends or you generate a new one.
Frequently asked questions
Is receive email online really free?
Yes — creating a receive email online 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.