Frequently asked questions

A temporary email is a short-lived email address you can use instead of your real one. It lets you receive emails — including verification codes — without giving away your personal address or creating an account.

Tempora shows a 10-minute session timer by default. You can extend it by 10 minutes at a time, generate a new address, or delete the current one whenever you like. The timer is a product session indicator, not a hard expiry enforced by the email provider.

No. You get a working temporary email address the moment you open the page. There is no signup, no login and no personal information required.

Yes. When a likely verification code is detected in an email, Tempora shows it in a highlighted box above the message with a one-tap copy button.

Tempora focuses on receiving emails. Sending or replying is not supported, which is typical for temporary email services.

Tempora minimizes personal data: no signup, no tracking of your real identity, and mailbox content is not permanently stored in our database. We don't claim the service is fully anonymous or untraceable — the underlying email infrastructure and your network can still be observable.

If you refresh the page, your current mailbox is restored automatically as long as the session is still valid. Once you generate a new address or delete the current one, the previous address cannot be recovered.

Some senders delay delivery, and a few services block known temporary email domains. Wait a moment, make sure the address was copied correctly, and try again. If the sender blocks temporary email entirely, the message will not arrive.

Yes. Messages that contain attachments show an attachment indicator in the inbox. Attachments in emails are untrusted content — open them with care.

Yes. Tempora is free to use. The temporary email infrastructure is powered by Mail.tm, a free service.