YOPmail

What YOPmail is

YOPmail is a web service for using disposable email addresses to help protect a personal address from spam. You can open an inbox by choosing a name, without registering or creating an account, or generate a random address that is instantly accessible. Inboxes are public and have no password, so YOPmail advises choosing a unique name. Messages stay for 8 days unless you remove them sooner. The service automatically creates an alias that forwards messages to the original inbox, and messages sent to alternate domains are routed to the matching YOPmail inbox; the site says it adds a domain each day. You can also add your own domain for free by configuring its MX record to smtp.yopmail.com.

YOPmail lets users reply to received messages and send messages to another YOPmail disposable address, but prohibits anonymous email sending. YOPchat provides chat by sending messages from a YOPmail account, without installing a third-party messenger. The service is free and available on the web. Its privacy policy says it may collect email addresses and usage data, including IP address and browser information. It describes commercially acceptable measures to protect personal data while noting it cannot guarantee absolute security. Support inquiries are directed to the webmaster.

Who it suits

YOPmail suits people who want a disposable inbox to help keep a personal email address away from spam, without creating an account. Its public, password-free inboxes are best suited to messages that do not require private access.

Limits

Messages are retained for 8 days, and inboxes are public with no password. Anonymous sending is prohibited, though users can send to another YOPmail disposable address.

Getting started

1. Open https://yopmail.com/ in a web browser.
2. Choose an inbox name or use the random address generator.
3. Open the resulting inbox to access messages.
4. To use a custom domain, configure its MX record to smtp.yopmail.com.

Verdict

Choose YOPmail if you need a free disposable web inbox without account creation, or want to create a random address quickly. Look elsewhere if your messages need password-protected inbox privacy or you need to send anonymous email.