How to use Freetempmail — start to inbox in one minute

Freetempmail is built for the shortest path between “I need an email” and “I got the message.” No account, no captcha wall, no setup wizard. This guide is how to use temp mail on Freetempmail: create, receive, read, discard — plus troubleshooting and good habits. Start on the homepage if you just need an address now.

What you get

A real disposable address on a working domain
Near real-time inbox updates (about every five seconds)
HTML message rendering with sanitized content
Optional raw source view for debugging
One-click discard that clears the session

You do not get a permanent identity, long-term archives, or outbound sending. That is intentional.

Step 1 — Open and copy an address

Visit the homepage.
A preview address appears in the form pill. Copy it, or click reroll for another local part / domain.
Click Create my inbox now if you are not already in a session.

Keep the tab open. The session token lives in your browser (localStorage). Closing the tab ends access unless you have saved the token yourself (advanced users only).

Step 2 — Use the address where it counts

Paste the address into:

Signup forms that send a confirmation link
OTP / verification screens
Download gates and free-trial forms
QA fixtures and staging environments

Submit the form. Prefer flows that only need a one-time code. Avoid banking, government, and primary accounts — see when not to use temp mail.

Step 3 — Watch the inbox

After creation you land on /inbox (or stay on home until you open it). The list refreshes automatically. When a message arrives:

Click the row.
Read the HTML body in the dialog.
Open links carefully — phishing can arrive at any address.
Use View source if you need headers or raw MIME for debugging.

Attachments appear when the upstream provider includes them. Download only what you trust.

Step 4 — Discard when finished

Click Discard when the task is done. That:

Deletes access on the upstream mail provider
Clears the local session
Prevents the next visitor on your browser from seeing the same inbox

Next visit starts with a clean slate.

Chinese interface

Prefer Chinese UI and SEO-friendly Chinese URLs? Use the path prefix:

Home: /zh/
Guides: /zh/guides
Tools: /zh/tools

The language switcher in the navbar jumps between /path and /zh/path and keeps the same page.

Troubleshooting

| Symptom | What to try | |---------|-------------| | Code never arrives | Wait 60s, check spelling, resend once, try a new address | | Site rejects the domain | Reroll domain, see avoiding blocks | | Inbox empty after create | Refresh /inbox, confirm session was created | | Page looks wrong after language switch | Hard refresh once; URL should include /zh for Chinese |

Privacy notes

Freetempmail is designed so we do not need an account graph of “who is who.” Messages live with upstream providers and stream to your browser. Treat the inbox as session-scoped, not a secure archive. For threat-model detail, read Is temporary email secure?.

While you wait for mail, you can:

Next steps

FAQ

Is Freetempmail really free?

Yes. There is no paid tier required to create an inbox or read messages. See pricing.

Can I send email from a temporary address?

No. Freetempmail is receive-oriented. That limitation reduces abuse and matches the most common need: verification and inbound codes.

How long does an address last?

For the life of your browser session until you discard it. Do not rely on it as a long-term archive.

Does the Chinese site work the same way?

Yes. Use /zh/ for the Chinese UI and the same product flows with locale-prefixed URLs.