10 minute mail, minus the countdown

The problem with a 10 minute timer

Ten minutes is enough for one verification code. It isn't enough when an email is slow to arrive, when a site sends a second confirmation the next day, or when you need a password reset later.

How Poofy works instead

1. Press Create inbox. Your new address is copied automatically.
2. Paste it into the sign-up form. The code arrives in seconds.
3. Close the tab whenever you like. The inbox stays, protected by a password your browser remembers.

When a short-lived inbox is still fine

If you truly need one code and never want to see the account again, any temporary inbox works. Poofy just gives you the option to come back.

Why people look for a 10 minute mail alternative

The ten-minute countdown is the number one frustration with classic temporary email. Verification emails from busy services can take several minutes to arrive, welcome emails and confirmations come in separate messages, and a password reset weeks later has nowhere to go once the address is gone. We cover the trade-offs in 10 minute mail vs a temp inbox you can reopen.

What you keep when there's no timer

• Your inbox and its history, protected by a password only you hold.
• Codes and links, detected automatically so you can copy them in one click.
• Control over deletion: remove messages, or press Forget this browser when you're done.

Tips for fewer missing codes

Wait two minutes before requesting another code, because repeated requests can trigger rate limits. Use the newest code only, and paste the address instead of typing it. If a code still doesn't show up, work through verification code not arriving.