User guides
Choose an address
based on how long you need it
From a one-time verification code to an ongoing subscription, every email relationship needs a different lifespan and security boundary. Find practical planning, troubleshooting, and address-selection tools here.
Verification codes
When a verification email is late, don't keep clicking resend
A verification code passes through four stages from being generated by a website to appearing in your inbox. Check each stage in order—it is usually faster than repeated resends and prevents old and new codes from getting mixed up.
Account security
Set up a reliable recovery method after signing up with a temporary email
A disposable address works well for isolating short-term signups, but is not inherently suitable for a long-term account. If you decide to keep an account, add recovery options, two-factor authentication, and migration records before the address expires.
Practical tools
Tackle real problems one at a time
Each tool page solves one specific task, keeping important decisions out of broad feature overviews.
How long should you keep a temporary email?
Plan the lifespan around the last necessary email, then decide whether to renew it, switch addresses, or move to a long-term inbox.
Verification code still hasn't arrived
Troubleshoot the address, sending queue, refresh process, and old-code expiry step by step to avoid ineffective resends.
Keep your primary email private when signing up
Choose the right type of address based on the relationship length, recovery value, and sensitivity of the information involved.
Disposable email or alias: which should you choose?
Compare expiry, routing, pause controls, attachments, and long-term recovery to find the right inbox.
Receiving attachments with a temporary email
Check the sender, file type, download process, and retention limits—your inbox is not a permanent backup.