How to create a temporary email address

Create and use the address

• Open TempHotmail and wait for the complete address to appear.
• Select Copy instead of retyping the address.
• Paste it into the low-risk website or test flow.
• Return to the inbox and wait for the incoming message.
• Refresh once if the sender confirms it has sent the email.

Separate unrelated tasks

A separate address can keep two unrelated, short-lived tasks from sharing the same inbox. Do not switch addresses while waiting for a message: mail sent to the previous address does not move to the new inbox.

Know when to stop

If the account requires password recovery, payment, sensitive records, or long-term access, use a permanent email address. A temporary inbox should never become the only way to recover something important.

What happens in the browser

The generated address and its inbox belong to the current mailbox session. The page checks for new mail while it remains open, and the refresh control requests the latest available message list. Refreshing the inbox does not ask the sender to send the message again.

Copying an address does not reserve it forever. Browser storage can help the same browser restore an eligible mailbox, while signed-in plans can restore saved inboxes according to their retention period. Neither method turns a temporary address into permanent storage.

Before you share the address

• Confirm that the task is lawful, short-lived, and does not contain sensitive personal data.
• Check whether you will need receipts, account recovery, or access after the mailbox expires.
• Use the Copy control and compare the full recipient address before submitting it.
• Keep the inbox tab open until the expected message appears.
• Delete messages you no longer need and move important work to a permanent inbox.

Privacy expectations

A temporary address reduces how often you disclose your primary email address. It does not make browsing anonymous, hide your IP address, remove cookies, or change the privacy practices of the website sending the message.

Treat temporary inbox content as non-sensitive. Never use it for financial records, government services, medical information, confidential work, or any message whose exposure or loss could cause harm.