02/02/2024
What are throwaway mailboxes?
You can think of a throwaway mailbox as an extension to your mailbox, which looks like this: mailbox+[email protected] (e.g. johndoe+[email protected]).
An important part of the address is the "+" sign - it signifies that it is a throwaway address.
There is no need for you to create or manage a throwaway mailbox; you can simply use it in any situation where you are required to provide an email address.
It may be expected that when email is received, a new folder will be created for the throwaway mailbox. However, on our platform, incoming emails are immediately directed to the Inbox instead.
How to use throwaway mailboxes?
To use a throwaway mailbox, simply type it in when asked to provide an email address. You can assign a different throwaway mailbox to each service you use.
For example, if you need to sign up for an additional Facebook account, instead of creating a brand new mailbox to use, you can use a throwaway mailbox like “existing.mailbox+[email protected]” (e.g. johndoe+[email protected].
You can have as many extra throwaway mailboxes as you want for each mailbox you have with us.
Additionally, you have the option to set an expiration date for a throwaway mailbox. To do this, just add the desired date in the format "+ YYYYMMDD " to make sure that the mailbox stops functioning on that specific day.
Example - existing.mailbox+string_of_text+[email protected] (e.g. johndoe+facebook+[email protected])
In the example above, any emails sent to the johndoe+facebook+[email protected] mailbox after the specified date of 22.12.2023 will be discarded directly.
Why use throwaway mailboxes?
Here are some use cases for throwaway mailboxes:
- When you sign up for multiple services - you can create a unique mailbox for each service and then create filters for them;
- When you want to create additional accounts for the same service - for instance, if you need another Twitter or Facebook account, but you don’t have a spare mailbox, signing up with a throwaway mailbox can be an option;
- When you need to test your own service - throwaway mailboxes are a quick and easy way to create 100 test accounts without having to create 100 real mailboxes;
- When you care about your privacy - using throwaway mailboxes, you can protect your primary inbox from privacy breaches, spam emails, and other issues related to sensitive information.
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