Temporary Email for Developers

Learn how developers and QA engineers can leverage temporary email for testing email flows in applications.

Why Developers Use Temp Email

• Test email verification flows without using real user data
• Automate testing of welcome emails, password resets, and notifications
• Verify that transactional emails are sent correctly
• Test email deliverability across different email providers

Integration Options

• Manual testing with FreeTempMail website
• API integration for automated testing
• Email catch-all services for development domains
• Testing with Mailtrap, MailHog, or similar tools

Best Practices for Dev Testing

• Use a dedicated development domain for testing
• Set up email forwarding to your real inbox for critical alerts
• Clean up test inboxes regularly to avoid confusion
• Document which test emails are expected vs. actual

Security Note

Never use temporary email for production user accounts or sensitive data. Temp emails are for testing only.