All common temp mail questions, 50 answers in one place. Organized by basics, usage, security, API, and legal.
Basics
1. What is temp mail? A disposable email address for receiving mail without registration.
2. Difference from real email? Temp: anonymous, temporary, no recovery. Real: persistent, can send, can recover.
3. Is temp mail free? Most basic features are free. YYDS Mail offers free tier, paid plans for more.
4. Can temp mail send emails? Most can't. YYDS Mail is receive-only.
5. How long does an address last? Depends on service. 10minutemail: 10 min. YYDS Mail: session (free), long-term (paid).
6. What domain does temp mail use?
Each service has its own. YYDS Mail uses 215.im, supports custom domains.
7. Does temp mail require registration? No. Open the page and use.
8. Can it receive attachments? Yes. YYDS Mail supports attachments.
Usage
9. How to get a temp mail address? Open YYDS Mail, auto-generated.
10. How to receive emails? Use the address to register; emails arrive in inbox automatically.
11. How fast does email arrive? Seconds to a minute usually.
12. How to change address? Click "generate new" button.
13. What sites can I register on? Most sites, but some block temp mail domains.
14. How to bypass blocking? Use custom domain.
15. Can I have multiple temp mails? Yes. API can batch-create.
16. Can temp mail forward? No. YYDS Mail doesn't support auto-forwarding.
17. How to delete temp mail? Close page or let expire. Manual clear also works.
18. Does it work on mobile? Yes. YYDS Mail is mobile-responsive.
Security
19. Is temp mail safe? Safe, depends on usage. See safety guide.
20. Can others see my emails? YYDS Mail: no (private). Some services: yes (public).
21. Does temp mail leak IP? Service sees IP but can't link to identity.
22. Does it store my data? No personal info. Emails temporary, then deleted.
23. Are temp-mail-registered accounts safe? Account is safe, but can't recover password after expiry.
24. Can I use temp mail for important accounts? No. Banking, payments — use real email.
25. Can temp mail prevent spam? Yes. Use for untrusted sites. See anti-spam guide.
26. Can temp mail be hacked? Low value — stores no personal info.
27. Is temp mail illegal? No. See legal compliance.
API
28. Does YYDS Mail have an API? Yes. Full RESTful API. See docs.
29. How to get an API key? Console → API Keys → create.
30. Is the API free? Free tier has quota, paid more. See pricing.
31. What languages are supported? Any HTTP-capable language.
32. How to create inbox via API? POST /v1/accounts. See API guide.
33. How to receive via API? GET /v1/accounts/{id}/messages or Webhook.
34. What is a Webhook? Server notifies you when email arrives. See Webhook guide.
35. Are there rate limits? Yes. 429 on exceed. See rate limits.
36. Can I batch-create? Yes. See bulk generation.
37. Can API send emails? No. Receive-only design.
38. How to test email features? Use temp mail API. See testing guide.
Custom Domain
39. What is custom domain temp mail? Use your own domain. See custom domain guide.
40. Does it cost extra? Yes. Paid plans include it.
41. How many addresses per domain? Unlimited prefixes.
42. How to configure DNS? Add MX record pointing to YYDS Mail. See console for details.
Comparison
43. Which temp mail is best? Depends on needs. See alternatives comparison.
44. YYDS Mail vs temp-mail.org? YYDS Mail: custom domain, API, bilingual. temp-mail.org: bigger traffic.
45. Is there Chinese temp mail? YYDS Mail is bilingual. See Chinese temp mail.
46. Which has longest retention? YOPmail: 8 days free. YYDS Mail: paid long-term.
Other
47. How does temp mail work technically? DNS + SMTP + storage. See how it works.
48. How big is the temp mail market? Top player: 18.3M monthly. See market analysis.
49. What are future trends? API, custom domains, Chinese market. See market trends.
50. How to start using YYDS Mail? Generate temp mail, or see pricing.
More questions? See help center or API docs.