How Temporary Email Works (and Why It Is Free)
A simple explanation of how disposable inboxes receive mail, how long they last and why you never need to register.
A real address with a short life
A temporary address is a normal email address on a mail server that accepts messages for any name at its domain. When a message arrives, the server stores it under the address and shows it to whoever holds the matching private key.
Why nothing needs to be installed or registered
Your browser keeps the secret key for your inbox and asks the server for new messages. There is no password to remember, which is why you can start in seconds and why the inbox is lost if you clear your browser data.
What happens when the time runs out
After the lifetime ends, the address stops working and its messages are deleted from the server. You can extend the time while the address is active, or save it to a free account to keep it for days.