// README · MU/TH/UR 6000
20 Minute Mail: how this temporary inbox works
A disposable email address that lives for twenty minutes. Open the page, copy the address, use it wherever you don't want to leave your real mailbox, and read the message as soon as it arrives. No signup, no password, nothing to install.
How it works
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1 · Open the console
A random address is created automatically, for example
k7m2p9x4@20minutemail.com. Copy it from the top bar. -
2 · Use it where you need it
Paste the address into a form, a newsletter or a verification screen. Incoming messages appear in the inbox without refreshing.
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3 · Read, then let it expire
Open the message, follow the link or copy the code, and close the page. After twenty minutes the address and its contents are gone.
What you get
- Instant delivery over SMTP, with polling and live updates.
- Plain-text and HTML messages, with attachments and .eml download.
- Mail rules that accept, reject or route messages by sender, subject or recipient.
- Session extension (+20 MIN) and a recovery code to restore the same inbox while it is active.
- Optional NOSTROMO Universe: a 3D cockpit where every mailbox gets a ship, identified only by a callsign.
FAQ
How long does a 20 Minute Mail inbox last?
Twenty minutes from the moment the page opens. You can add another twenty minutes with the +20 MIN button. When the session expires, the address and its messages are deleted.
Do I need an account or a password?
No. There is no signup and no password. A random temporary address is created as soon as the page loads, and you can copy it with one click.
Can I send email from the temporary address?
No, the inbox only receives email. Use the address on any site or app that asks for a verification link or code.
Can I recover the same address later?
While the session is still active you can save the recovery code shown by the CODE button and restore the inbox with RECOVER. Once the session expires, the address cannot be recovered.
Are attachments supported?
Yes. Attachments are listed under the message and can be downloaded, and the whole message can be saved as an .eml file.
Is the inbox private?
No account and no personal data are required. Messages exist only for the lifetime of the session and are deleted when it ends. The optional NOSTROMO Universe uses a random callsign, never your email address.
Privacy
The service is built to collect as little as possible. The address itself is the only identity: there is no registration, no password and no profile. Your browser keeps the session locally so the inbox survives a reload.
Incoming messages are stored on the server only while the session is active, then removed at expiry. The NOSTROMO Universe is anonymous: ships and message capsules are identified by a random callsign, and your email address is never shown to other players.
Aggregate traffic statistics are collected with Google Analytics. No account data, address book or contact list is ever requested.
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