> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tempinbox.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> TempInbox is a free temporary email service. Get disposable inboxes instantly — no signup, no expiry timer.

## What is TempInbox?

TempInbox ([tempinbox.dev](https://tempinbox.dev)) is a free disposable inbox service. It gives you a working email address in seconds — no account, no password, no expiry timer.

You can keep up to **3 persistent inboxes** per browser session. They stay alive until you delete them or clear your browser data.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="bolt" href="/quickstart">
    Create an address and receive your first email in 2 minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="API Reference" icon="code" href="/api-reference/overview">
    Full REST API for QA automation, CI pipelines, and developer tooling.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Playwright Guide" icon="flask" href="/guides/playwright">
    Automate email verification flows in end-to-end tests.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CI Pipeline" icon="server" href="/guides/ci-pipeline">
    Use temp email in GitHub Actions and other CI environments.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Key facts

| Property            | Value                                          |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| Inboxes per session | Up to 3                                        |
| Signup required     | No                                             |
| Expiry timer        | None — persists until deleted                  |
| Outbound sending    | Not supported (receive-only)                   |
| API                 | REST, no API key required for public endpoints |
| Address format      | `anything@tempinbox.dev`                       |
| Languages           | English, German                                |
| Cost                | Free                                           |

## What it's for

* Receiving OTP codes, magic links, and verification emails
* Signing up for trials and gated content without using your real address
* Developer and QA testing of email-dependent signup flows
* CI pipeline automation of email verification steps

## What it's NOT for

<Warning>
  Do not use temporary email for accounts where long-term access matters: banking, healthcare, legal accounts, primary social media, or any service requiring email-based account recovery.
</Warning>

TempInbox is also **receive-only** — it accepts inbound SMTP mail but does not support sending outbound email.