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Guides to a private inbox
How temporary email works, when to use it, and how to keep spam and trackers away from your real address.
Throwaway email for Reddit: keep the throwaway actually separate
Reddit lets you run more than one account. How to give a throwaway its own email, what exposes throwaways anyway, and the two things Reddit won't tolerate.
Temp mail not receiving emails? Why sites block temporary email
Why a verification email might never reach a temporary inbox, how sites spot disposable addresses, and a step-by-step checklist of what to try.
Temp mail glossary: email terms explained in plain English
Short, plain-English definitions of the email and temp mail terms you keep running into, from alias and bounce to SPF, DMARC and tracking pixels.
Test email addresses for developers: what to use and when
Reserved domains, local mail catchers, provider simulators and real disposable inboxes: which test email address to use for seed data, local dev, staging and CI.
Can temp mail be traced? What it hides and what it doesn't
A temp address breaks the link to your real inbox. It doesn't hide your IP, your browser or what you type. Who can trace what, in one table, and what actually helps.
The Gmail dot trick: what it does and why it won't protect your inbox
Gmail ignores dots in your username, so j.smith and jsmith are the same inbox. What that's useful for, and why it's no substitute for a separate address.
Temp mail for Discord: fine for an alt, risky for your main
A temp address gets you into Discord in a minute. Where that works, when Discord asks for a phone, and how to keep the account if you end up liking it.
Why am I getting so much spam all of a sudden? Causes and fixes
A sudden spike in spam always has a cause, and the kind of junk you're getting usually gives it away. How to work out which one, and what to fix first.
Temp mail on iPhone and Android: how to use it without an app
You don't need an app to use temp mail on your phone. How to run a disposable inbox in Safari or Chrome, put it on your home screen and keep from losing it halfway through a sign-up.
Is temp mail legal? Where the law draws the line
Using a disposable address for privacy is legal almost everywhere. What makes it illegal, what only breaks a site's rules and why a throwaway address never makes a deal throwaway.
Temp mail vs email alias: which one should you use?
Four ways to keep your real address private, compared side by side, with a simple rule for choosing the right one for each sign-up.
How to tell if an email is being tracked, and how to block it
Tracking pixels and tracked links tell senders when you open and click. How to spot them, and the settings that block them in Gmail, Apple Mail and Outlook.