Receive-only · 10 minutes · No account
A 10-minute inbox for one-time inbound mail
Generate an address, receive messages in this tab, then let the mailbox disappear when the timer hits zero. Built for short, permitted tasks—not as a second Gmail.
Live inbox
Your 10-minute inbox
Create a disposable address, receive mail, then let it expire.
Preparing inbox
Checking for an existing mailbox…
This only takes a moment.
How to use it
- Create a mailbox with the button in the panel above.
- Copy the address and paste it into a form that allows disposable mail.
- Keep this tab open and wait for inbound messages while the timer runs.
- Delete the mailbox when you are done, or let it expire after 10 minutes.
What this service is
10 Minute Temp Email is a browser inbox on a dedicated mail domain. Each mailbox is a random local-part that exists for 10 minutes. Incoming mail is accepted only while that mailbox is active. Ownership is a session cookie in the browser that created it.
It is independent of Gmail and of other disposable-mail brands. Longer explanations live on the blog, starting with how a temporary inbox works.
Appropriate and inappropriate uses
Use this inbox when you need inbound mail for a few minutes, the other site allows a disposable address, and you will not need those messages later. Typical fits include a one-time confirmation you are allowed to receive this way, a clipboard form you do not trust with your primary address, and testing a signup flow you are authorized to test.
Do not use it for banking, healthcare, government, employment, password recovery, or purchases you may need to prove. Do not use it to bypass payment, account limits, bans, or verification rules. If a site blocks disposable domains, respect that and use a permitted address. See when you should and should not and the Acceptable Use Policy.
If the message does not arrive
Create the mailbox before you submit the other form, copy the address instead of typing it, and keep this tab open. If the timer is almost done, create a new mailbox and request a new message. Expired inboxes cannot be restored.
Full checklist: expiration and verification troubleshooting. Step-by-step product walkthrough: how to create an address.
From the blog
Original guides
Written from the codebase of this service—not recycled synonym articles.
Temporary Email Explained: How Disposable and 10-Minute Inboxes Work
What a temporary email address is, how a 10-minute receive-only inbox works on this site, and how the names disposable, burner, throwaway, and tempmail relate.
How to Protect Your Email Address and Reduce Spam
A practical system for choosing a permanent address, an alias, or a 10-minute inbox so fewer sites get the address you actually use.
When You Should—and Should Not—Use Temporary Email
Responsible uses of a 10-minute inbox, and the accounts, recoveries, and third-party rules where a disposable address is the wrong tool.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about this inbox. The full FAQ covers attachments, ads, and prohibited uses.
- What is this inbox?
- A receive-only mailbox that lasts 10 minutes. You create an address in the browser, read inbound messages while the timer runs, then access ends.
- How do I use it?
- Create a mailbox with the tool above, copy the address, paste it into a form that allows disposable mail, and watch this tab until the message arrives.
- Can I recover an expired mailbox?
- No. Expiration and deletion are permanent. Create a new inbox if you still need a short-lived address.
- Can I send or reply?
- No. This service is receive-only. You can view inbound messages and allowed attachments, but you cannot send, reply, or forward.
- Is this safe for important accounts?
- No. Do not use it for banking, healthcare, government, employment, password recovery, or anything you may need later.
- What if a website rejects the address?
- Some sites block disposable domains. Respect that restriction and use a permitted permanent address or alias. This site does not help bypass those blocks.
Privacy · Terms · Cookies · Acceptable use · Report abuse · Editorial policy