An address that works, with clear limits.

01 · Service scope: know what each feature does

These terms explain the limits of Inboxswap’s temporary inboxes, recovery links, and email forwarding at inboxswap.com. Before using a feature, read the terms that apply to it. If you have questions, contact support first and avoid submitting information that needs long-term storage.

Temporary inboxes require no registration and are accessed with separate credentials. Email forwarding requires you to log in using a code sent to your real email address. The two features are separate: logging in to a forwarding account does not turn temporary inbox emails into a permanent archive.

If you need to keep using the same backup address, learn about email forwarding, but remember to keep access to your real email account. Save any emails you’re legally entitled to keep in a place you control; don’t rely on records shown on a webpage as your only copy.

02 · Suitable and unsuitable uses: will you need this address later?

Before choosing an address, ask yourself: after receiving this verification code, will you need this email to reset a password, handle payments, or prove account ownership? If so, use an email account you can keep accessing and set up a separate recovery method.

Temporary addresses suit lightweight, short-term email needs that comply with the sender’s rules. They shouldn’t be your only way to recover an important account. The examples below do not guarantee that any third-party service will accept a registration.

Still weighing the two options? Our gaming signup guide can help you choose an address based on how you’ll use the account. Decide before signing up, not after the old address expires and you’re trying to recover the account.

03 · Acceptable use: what’s allowed and what isn’t

Use this service only for lawful, authorized purposes that comply with the relevant platform’s terms. You’re responsible for the addresses you submit, the emails you access, and how you use those emails. Temporary addresses and forwarding aliases provide a way to receive email; they do not authorize you to bypass identity, quantity, or access limits.

Both sets of rules below apply to temporary inboxes and email forwarding. We may limit requests or disable an address in response to unusual traffic, security risks, or misuse. If you think we’ve made a mistake, explain the situation through the support channel on this page.

Being able to create an address doesn’t mean you can register unlimited accounts on any platform. If a service bans temporary email or limits multiple accounts, follow its rules and use an eligible option instead of repeatedly changing addresses to get around them.

04 · Expiry and address actions: every action has consequences

New temporary addresses start with a 3-hour timer, and the page shows the time remaining. The countdown applies to the address, not to the verification code. Check the sender’s rules to see whether a code is still valid.

If you still need the address, extend it before it expires and confirm the action succeeded and the countdown updated. Clicking the button doesn’t extend the address if the request fails. Leaving the page doesn’t pause the timer.

Extend an address

Each successful extension adds 3 hours to the existing time; it doesn’t reset the address to “3 hours from now.” Check the updated countdown after the service confirms the extension. Don’t rely on an old screenshot or estimate.

Replace an address

Once the replacement succeeds, a new inbox becomes active and the old one is invalidated. This doesn’t rename the original inbox. The old address’s recovery link and access to its emails may stop working, so save anything you need first.

Delete or let an address expire

Deletion or expiry affects access to the old inbox and future delivery. Treat the inbox as unrecoverable, and don’t use its old address for new verification codes, password resets, or important notifications.

Save your recovery link

A recovery link lets you access the same inbox from another device while the address is active, but it won’t extend the expiry. An address alone, without valid credentials, doesn’t prove you’re authorized to access the inbox.

Clearing browser data, using a private window, or switching devices may make locally stored credentials unavailable. Save your recovery link privately in advance if you’ll need continued access. Support can’t guarantee recovery of credentials from an address alone, retrieval of expired emails, or reassignment of the same address. For planning, see Temporary inbox expiry and recovery guide.

05 · Delivery and third-party limits: auto-refresh doesn’t guarantee delivery

While the page is open, it automatically checks for new messages. How often it checks doesn’t determine how long a message takes to arrive from a third party. Sender queues, spam filters, maintenance on the receiving system, or network issues can delay, reject, or prevent delivery. We can’t guarantee that every platform accepts temporary addresses or that every email will arrive.

If a verification code doesn’t appear, first check that you entered the currently active address. Wait a little, refresh manually once, then request another code after the sender’s cooldown period. Repeated requests may trigger the sender’s rate limits. If the sender explicitly rejects temporary addresses, use an eligible email account you control long term.

The relevant platform decides whether you can register a third-party account, change its linked email, appeal a decision, and how long a verification code remains valid. Inboxswap does not represent these platforms in account disputes. Demo brands such as Steam and Discord shown on the homepage illustrate the inbox interface only. Demo messages are not real incoming emails and do not imply partnership, authorization, or endorsement. All trademarks and brand rights belong to their respective owners.

06 · Credentials and account security: your link is a key

Your recovery link contains the credentials needed to access your inbox. Anyone who has it may be able to read or manage your emails. Don’t post it on public forums, shared documents, or group chats, and don’t send screenshots that show the full link. When signing up, enter only the email address—not the recovery link.

Email forwarding accounts use a code sent to your real email address to log in. Keep control of that inbox and protect your login session. Never share verification codes for your real email, session credentials, or authenticator keys. Support staff won’t ask you to send these secrets to troubleshoot routine delivery issues.

If you think your temporary inbox credentials have been exposed, stop sending sensitive information to that address and replace or delete it as appropriate. If you notice unusual activity in your email forwarding account, secure your real email account first, check your aliases and forwarding records, and contact support. Don’t wait until the issue is resolved to update the recovery options for third-party accounts.

07 · Service changes and support: no promise of permanent availability

We may change features, quotas, retention policies, or access requirements to maintain the service, strengthen security, or prevent abuse. We may also restrict, suspend, or discontinue some features temporarily or permanently. We’ll make reasonable efforts to announce significant changes in advance where possible. Security incidents or urgent maintenance may require immediate action.

We take reasonable steps to maintain the service, but can’t guarantee continuous, uninterrupted service, that no emails will ever be lost, or that addresses will be kept permanently. Set up a recovery option you control for important accounts and save anything you need before it expires. These terms do not exclude or limit any user rights or responsibilities that cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law.

When we update these terms, we’ll also update the date on this page. The revised terms apply to relevant use from their effective date. If a change affects how you use the service, review your needs before continuing. If necessary, stop using the affected feature and change the linked address in a way the platform permits.