There are times when you just don’t want to use your real email address and that’s when sites like IncognitoMail come in handy. This ad-free service lets you create disposable email addresses to stay safe online. It’s perfect for times when you sign up for websites or create new accounts and need to receive confirmation emails, or just as a general way to avoid spam.
I use IncognitoMail when I sign up for a new shopping account or service and know that I’ll only use it one time. This way I can still receive the order confirmation, but none of the potential promotional spam later.
All messages received through the temporary address are deleted within two hours along with the address itself. The site acts as your email service for the duration of the address’s life and you can see all incoming messages in your inbox on the homepage. There are also options to create multiple addresses at the same time and generate QR codes for each.
IncognitoMail gives you the choice to automatically create a temporary address, or create your own custom email ID complete with a password instead.
Sam Singleton
IncognitoMail is dead-simple to use, too. Just go to the website and it will automatically create a temporary email address for you to start using. If you wish to create another address, click on the plus mark—there is no limit to the number you can create. You even can create your own custom email ID (complete with password) if you prefer. You can also switch between different active email addresses with the dropdown menu.
While there are a few of these types of disposable email services around, I like IncognitoMail the best because it’s completely ad-free. Most other services overload you with ads that can slow down the sites themselves. Plus, IncognitoMail’s privacy policy states that it never collects or sells user data, meaning your activity will remain private.
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