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Mailinator, a Disposable Email Address Service

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 28, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Mailinator Pros and Cons Create a Mailinator Address View Mailinator Emails Mailinator is a free disposable email service that offers email addresses under the domain @mailinator.com. Use your Mailnator address to sign up for websites, register software, post to message boards, or in any situation in which you need an email address but don't want to give out your real address.

Mailinator Pros and Cons

What We Like Addresses are easy to use and don't require any setup. There is no connection to your real email address. Alternate domain names are available when mailinator.com addresses are blocked. An unlimited number of email addresses. Access a Mailinator address by entering the username. What We Don't Like Mailinator is useful only when you don't really want to get mail. All Mailinator mail is public, so anyone can see emails that are sent there. Emails sent to Mailinator are temporary and disappear after a few hours. The main advantage of Mailinator is that the addresses you create have no connection to your real email address. So, when registration email lists get into the hands of spammers (whether accidentally, through hacking, or because a list is intentionally sold to spammers), you're protected from getting spam. Manybrains, Inc.

Create a Mailinator Address

An advantage of using Mailinator is that it involves no setup or registration. You don't even have to go to the Mailinator website to create the account. All you do is make up an alias with the @mailinator.com domain and use it on the spot (for example, Rob4Lifewire@mailinator.com).

View Mailinator Emails

To view mail that is sent to your throwaway addresses, go to the Mailinator public inbox. Since nobody uses a password, Mailinator is useful only when you don't want to communicate. All mail sent to Mailinator is public, meaning any message that goes there can be accessed by the public. Mailinator keeps emails for a few hours before deleting them. Other disposable email services have varying durations for how long they keep email. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Create a Gmail Alias The 5 Best Secure Email Services for 2022 Everything You Need to Know About Email Addresses Top 6 Disposable Email Address Services How to Browse the Web Anonymously How to Buy and Sell Safely on Craigslist How to Set Up an Incoming Mail Filter in Windows Live Hotmail How to Guess a Surprising Number of Email Addresses Everything You Need to Know About Disposable Email Addresses Best Email Search Sites and Address Directories of 2022 Why You Need a Disposable Email Account How to Reply to Craigslist Emails How to Stop Spam Emails How to Forward Outlook Mail to Another Email Address How to Get a Free Zoho Email Account Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies