nerdbox, the private disposable email

Disposable email in one click

Addresses that are yours alone, for every sign-up. The verification code shows up the moment it lands, ready to copy, and your real inbox never hears from the site.

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Free · No ads · Private inbox

Preview of the space: a verification code has just arrived on a new address.
  • 24 hof life per address, extendable up to 7 days
  • 0 sentReceive only, nothing sent
  • FRServer in France, no ad tracker or audience measurement
  • 0 pixelTracking pixels blocked

How it works

  1. Create your free account

    In one click with Google or GitHub, or with your email. The account is what keeps your inboxes private.

  2. Create an address, copy it

    Random, or an alias of your choice.

  3. Get the code

    The mail arrives live, its code ready to copy.

Automatic OTP entry

  • Spotted for you

    When a mail holds a verification code or a confirmation link, it shows at the top, ready to copy.

  • Live

    Mail appears as it arrives, without reloading the page.

  • On your phone too

    Install nerdbox and a notification brings the code as soon as the mail lands.

The Chrome extension fills in the field for you

Right-click an email field and choose “Fill with nerdbox”: a new address goes into the field, and the code shows on the page as soon as it arrives.

Or press Alt+Shift+N

Your inbox, wherever you are

  • The code in your pocket

    Install nerdbox on your phone: a notification brings you the code as soon as the mail arrives. You can hide what it says.

  • Share without handing over the keys

    A read-only link lets someone you trust follow an address, for as long as you choose. Revoke it whenever you like.

  • Keep it a little longer

    An address lives 24 hours; extend it 24 hours at a time, up to 7 days. And give it a name to find your way.

Private, really

A public disposable inbox keeps your real address out, but anyone can read it. A forwarding alias is private, but everything lands in your real inbox. nerdbox keeps both away.

Public disposable inboxes: YOPmail, Guerrilla Mail. Forwarding aliases: Firefox Relay, SimpleLogin, DuckDuckGo.

Three ways to avoid giving out your address
What mattersPublic disposable inboxForwarding aliasnerdbox
Who reads your mail (sources 1, 2, 3, 4)Anyone who knows the addressYou, in your real inboxYou alone, in a separate space
What reaches your real inbox (sources 5, 6, 7)NothingEverything sent to the aliasNothing
Account (sources 1, 2, 3, 8)NoneRequiredRequired: Google, GitHub or email
How long it lasts (sources 1, 2, 6, 9)It varies: mail kept 1 hour at Guerrilla Mail, 8 days at YOPmailUntil you delete it24 hours, extendable up to 7 days
Reply from the address (sources 3, 8, 10, 11)Possible at YOPmailYes, with most servicesNo: receive only
Sources, read on 6 October 2026:
  1. YOPmail, FAQ, read on October 6, 2026
  2. Guerrilla Mail, about, read on October 6, 2026
  3. Firefox Relay, FAQ, read on October 6, 2026
  4. DuckDuckGo, Where is the inbox for my Duck Address?, read on October 6, 2026
  5. Firefox Relay, home page, read on October 6, 2026
  6. SimpleLogin, home page, read on October 6, 2026
  7. DuckDuckGo, What is Email Protection?, read on October 6, 2026
  8. SimpleLogin, pricing, read on October 6, 2026
  9. DuckDuckGo, Do private Duck Addresses expire?, read on October 6, 2026
  10. YOPmail, home page, read on October 6, 2026
  11. DuckDuckGo, How do I reply from my Duck Address?, read on October 6, 2026
Disposable email or alias: which to choose

For everything that asks for an email

What nerdbox does not do

  • Receive only

    You cannot reply or write from these addresses.

  • Some sites say no

    A few services refuse disposable addresses.

  • Not for an account that matters

    After 24 hours, or 7 days at most if you extend it, the address is gone: a password reset could never reach it.

Frequently asked questions

All the questions

nerdbox is a free private disposable email service: you create temporary addresses tied to your account, only you read the mail they receive, and the verification code shows up ready to copy. It only receives mail, and it is published in France.

Why do I need an account?

So that your inboxes are yours alone: they are tied to your account, and other users cannot see them. It takes one click with Google or GitHub; with an email, you confirm it once, which also keeps automated sign-ups out.

Who can read my mail?

You, signed in to your account. No other user can open your inboxes, or even learn that they exist. Mail is shown in an isolated frame, without scripts, and remote images are blocked by default.

Can I reply or send mail?

No. The service only receives: no message ever leaves it.

How many addresses, and for how long?

Up to 5 active addresses at a time, and 20 new ones per hour. Each address receives mail for 24 hours from its creation; you can extend it 24 hours at a time, up to 7 days.

Why is it free? Who publishes nerdbox?

nerdbox is published by Robin Meyssonnier, a sole trader in France (legal notice). It is free and ad-free, and sells no data: no advertising tracker and no audience measurement (cookies).

How is it different from YOPmail, Firefox Relay or a Gmail “+” address?

Anyone who knows a YOPmail inbox’s name can read it (YOPmail’s FAQ, read on 6 October 2026). Firefox Relay forwards to your real inbox, which is better for a lasting account. A “+” address is still your real address, which the site sees and can strip. nerdbox is a separate, private inbox that fades away. The full comparison.

Why does a site refuse my address?

Some sites keep lists of disposable domains and refuse them. We cannot change that: for that site, use another address, your real one if the account matters to you.

Can I share a mailbox?

Yes, read only: from the address’s menu, make a link valid for an hour, a day, or until the address expires. Whoever has it can read the mail, never delete it nor see the name you gave the address. Up to 5 links per address, each revoked in one click.

How do I get the codes on my phone?

Open nerdbox in your phone’s browser and install it (on iPhone: Share, then “Add to Home Screen”, iOS 16.4 or later). Then turn notifications on from your space: each device has its own setting, and can hide what the notifications say. Step by step.

What happens to my mail?

It stays in your space while the address lives. When the address expires, it leaves your space with its mail, and its content is erased from our servers 1 hour later at most; its sender, subject and first lines may remain in the database backups, kept 30 days at most. You can also delete a mail or an address at any time. All that remains is the connection data the law requires us to keep for 1 year (which action, when, from which IP address), kept apart, without the content of any mail, for the authorities that request it only.

Is the service final?

Not yet: nerdbox is open in a test phase. It may stop or change without notice, with no guarantee it is available. Your feedback is welcome through the contact page.

Keep your real address for the people who matter.

A free account, then a new address whenever a site asks for one.

With Google, GitHub or your email. By creating an account, you accept the terms of use and the privacy policy.

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