Frequently asked questions
Using the service
Do I need an account?
No. An address is ready when the page loads. There is nothing to sign up for.
How long do messages last?
24 hours from arrival, then they are deleted permanently along with any attachments. You can delete individual messages or empty the inbox sooner.
Can I keep the same address?
Yes, as long as your browser keeps its cookie. You can also choose a custom address and type it in again later from any device — but remember that a short, memorable address is one other people will land on too.
Can I send or reply?
No. Addresses are receive-only. Allowing outbound mail would turn the service into a spam relay and get our domains blocklisted, which would stop incoming mail working for everyone.
Can I use several addresses at once?
One at a time per browser. Use plus addressing —
yourname+shop@, yourname+forum@ — to keep signups
distinguishable within a single inbox, or open a private window for a
genuinely separate one.
Does it work with attachments?
Yes, up to 10 MB per attachment, and they are deleted with the message. Total message size is capped, and anything over the limit is refused at delivery.
Troubleshooting
My message has not arrived
Give it a minute or two. Delivery is usually a few seconds, but a sending server may queue. Check the address for typos. If a site accepted the address but nothing ever arrives, that site is most likely dropping disposable domains silently — try a different domain from our list.
A site says my address is invalid
It is on a disposable-domain blocklist. Try another of our domains, or read why sites block disposable addresses for the alternatives.
The message looks broken
We strip scripts and remote images from mail for safety, so a design that depends on them will not render as the sender intended. Use "Show images" to load remote images if you trust the sender.
I deleted a message by accident
Deletion is immediate and permanent. There is no recovery.
Privacy and safety
Can anyone else read my inbox?
It depends which kind you have. A randomly generated address is private: reading it requires a secret token stored in your browser, so knowing the address is not enough. A name you choose yourself is public — anyone typing the same address has an equal claim to it and will see what arrives. The page tells you which kind you are on.
Is it anonymous?
It keeps your real address away from the sender. It does not hide your IP address or anything else about you, and it is not a privacy tool for anything sensitive.
Is using disposable email legal?
Yes, essentially everywhere. You are under no obligation to give a website your primary address. Fraud, ban evasion and service abuse remain illegal, and the address used does not change that.
What should I never use this for?
Banking, payments, government services, healthcare, work accounts, domain registrars, password manager recovery, or any purchase with a warranty. Losing the inbox means losing account recovery entirely.
About the service
Is it really free?
Yes. Advertising covers the running costs.
Do you read my mail?
No. Messages are stored so they can be displayed to you and are then deleted on schedule. We do not analyse content or build profiles — there are no accounts to attach a profile to.
Someone is using your service to harass me
We cannot help directly, because addresses are receive-only — nothing can be sent from here, so mail you received did not originate with us. If you believe our domain is being misrepresented, tell us on the abuse page.