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How to Use tempy.email

Getting started takes about 3 seconds.

Step 1: Open the site

Go to tempy.email. A random email address is generated automatically.

Step 2: Copy your address

Click the Copy button next to your address. It's now on your clipboard.

Step 3: Use it

Paste the address wherever you need it — sign-up forms, newsletters, verification emails.

Step 4: Watch emails arrive

Emails appear instantly on your screen as they arrive. No refreshing needed.

Extending time

Your address expires after 10 minutes by default. Click +5 min to extend it. You can extend as many times as you want.

Getting a new address

Click New address at any time. Your old address is immediately deactivated and all its emails are deleted.

Privacy

  • We don't ask for your name, real email, or any personal information
  • All emails are stored in memory only — nothing hits a database
  • When your address expires, the data is gone permanently

Updated February 5, 2026