Temporary email is a short-lived inbox you can use when a permanent address is unnecessary. It is useful for testing, trial workflows, and receiving one-time messages without exposing your primary inbox.
This implementation uses Laravel routes as a server-side proxy to a public disposable-inbox API (mail.tm). The browser asks this site to generate an address; the Laravel service selects a domain, creates an account there, and returns an address plus token to the page.
The browser stores the temporary address, token, and local timer in localStorage for a 10-minute UI session. Inbox and message requests are then proxied through this site using that token.
Temp Mail vs a Normal Inbox
A normal inbox is tied to an identity you keep: recovery, receipts, and long-term access. Temp mail is a throwaway address for a short test. It is weaker on delivery, often blocked by sign-up forms, and not something you should use for accounts you need later.
How to Use Temporary Email
- Open the page and wait for the disposable address to be generated.
- Copy the address and use it for a short-lived signup or test.
- Wait for the inbox to auto-refresh, or click Refresh.
- Open a message to view sender, subject, date, and body.
- Click the new-address button or Extend to replace the local session with another address.
Common Uses
- Testing email verification in development and QA.
- Trying temporary signups that do not need account recovery.
- Avoiding unnecessary use of your primary inbox.
- Checking how transactional messages render in a disposable inbox.
Important Limitations
- Delivery is not guaranteed and depends on the external inbox service and sender behavior.
- Some websites block disposable email domains.
- Do not use temp mail for important accounts, password resets, banking, or long-term access.
- The local UI session is short-lived, and provider-side retention is outside this app.
- Temporary email should not be treated as guaranteed anonymity.
Privacy and Processing
Temp Mail is not browser-only. Requests pass through Laravel proxy routes and the external inbox API. The page stores session data in localStorage so the inbox can keep refreshing during the short session.
Temp Mail FAQ
What is temp mail?
Temp mail is a temporary inbox used to receive messages for short-lived tasks such as testing, trials, or verification flows.
Is this disposable email?
Yes. The address is meant to be short-lived. Do not use it for banking, password resets you must keep, or any account you need to recover later.
How long does a temporary email last?
This page keeps the generated address and token in localStorage with a 10-minute UI timer. How long the inbox actually exists depends on the third-party mailbox service behind the proxy.
Can I use temp mail for email verification?
Often yes for throwaway tests. Many sites block disposable domains, and delivery is not guaranteed.
Can websites block temporary email?
Yes. Some websites reject disposable email domains or remove accounts created with temporary addresses.
Is temporary email anonymous?
No anonymity is guaranteed. It can reduce use of your primary inbox, but requests still pass through this site and the external inbox service.
Can I recover an expired temporary inbox?
Do not rely on recovery. Once the local session expires or provider access changes, the inbox may not be available.
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