How to Use TempMail.now: Copy Your Address in 3 Steps
A quick picture guide: copy your temporary address, paste it into any sign-up form, and use the QR code on your phone.
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Short, picture-led walkthroughs of the temporary email tool. Each guide shows you exactly where to click, in plain steps. New here? Start with how to use the tool, then work down the list.
Where Your Messages Land in Your Temp Inbox
New mail lands in the list on the page. Here is how to read a message, refresh, and what happens when the timer ends.
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Change, Refresh, or Delete Your Temporary Address
Refresh checks for mail, Change Email gives you a new address, and Delete clears messages. Here is when to use each.
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How to Download an Attachment from Your Temp Inbox
Files arrive as an attachment with a Download button. Here is how to save one safely before your inbox expires.
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Open Your Temp Inbox on Your Phone with the QR Code
The QR button turns your address into a scannable code. Here is how to open the same inbox on your phone.
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How Long Your Temp Inbox Lasts (5 to 30 Minutes)
You are not stuck with a fixed 10 minutes. Choose 5 to 30 minutes so the inbox fits your task.
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A temporary email is a free inbox you use for a few minutes and then throw away. You never sign up, and you never share your name. It catches sign-up codes, confirmation links, and one-off messages while your real inbox stays clean and private.
If you want the full picture first, read our short explainer on what a disposable email is, or just grab a free address and follow along with the guides above.
What these guides cover
Each guide is one small task, shown with a real picture of the tool. Together they cover everything you need:
- Copy your address and paste it into any form, or scan the QR code to your phone.
- Read your messages as they land, and hit Refresh when a code is slow.
- Change, refresh, or delete your address with the buttons above the inbox.
- Download an attachment safely before your inbox expires.
- Pick your timer, from 5 minutes up to 30, so the inbox fits the task.
Get the most out of them
- Open TempMail.now in one tab and keep a guide open in another, so you can follow each step live.
- Copy any code the moment it arrives, since a short inbox can expire fast.
- If a site blocks your address, generate a fresh one - It may use a different domain.
Tip: Stuck on a missing code? Our troubleshooting guide walks through every fix, and you can check whether temp mail is safe for your task.
Common questions
Do I need an account to follow these guides?
No. Everything on TempMail.now is free and needs no sign-up. Open the page and your temporary address is ready right away.
Which guide should I start with?
Start with how to use the tool, which covers copy and QR. Then work down the list: Reading messages, changing your address, attachments, and the timer.
Do the guides match the current tool?
Yes. Each guide shows the real buttons you will see, and we update them when the tool changes.
Can I use a temporary email on my phone?
Yes. The QR guide shows how to open the same inbox on your phone in a couple of taps.
Ready to try it yourself? Grab a free temporary email and follow along.