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.
With Google, GitHub or your email. By creating an account, you accept the terms of use and the privacy policy.
Free · No ads · Private inbox
- 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
Create your free account
In one click with Google or GitHub, or with your email. The account is what keeps your inboxes private.
Create an address, copy it
Random, or an alias of your choice.
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.
| What matters | Public disposable inbox | Forwarding alias | nerdbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who reads your mail (sources 1, 2, 3, 4) | Anyone who knows the address | You, in your real inbox | You alone, in a separate space |
| What reaches your real inbox (sources 5, 6, 7) | Nothing | Everything sent to the alias | Nothing |
| Account (sources 1, 2, 3, 8) | None | Required | Required: 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 YOPmail | Until you delete it | 24 hours, extendable up to 7 days |
| Reply from the address (sources 3, 8, 10, 11) | Possible at YOPmail | Yes, with most services | No: receive only |
Sources, read on 6 October 2026:
- YOPmail, FAQ, read on October 6, 2026
- Guerrilla Mail, about, read on October 6, 2026
- Firefox Relay, FAQ, read on October 6, 2026
- DuckDuckGo, Where is the inbox for my Duck Address?, read on October 6, 2026
- Firefox Relay, home page, read on October 6, 2026
- SimpleLogin, home page, read on October 6, 2026
- DuckDuckGo, What is Email Protection?, read on October 6, 2026
- SimpleLogin, pricing, read on October 6, 2026
- DuckDuckGo, Do private Duck Addresses expire?, read on October 6, 2026
- YOPmail, home page, read on October 6, 2026
- DuckDuckGo, How do I reply from my Duck Address?, read on October 6, 2026
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 questionsnerdbox 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.
Is it legal?
Yes: nothing obliges you to give a site your main address. What is forbidden is using it to commit fraud, impersonate someone or get around a ban (see the terms). Some sites forbid disposable addresses in their own terms: respect them.
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.
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.