MailStash guide
Temporary email vs email alias
Temporary email, aliases, and permanent inboxes solve different privacy and organization problems. Choosing the right one depends on whether you need long-term access.
Temporary email
Temporary email is best for short-lived, low-risk checks where you only need to receive a message during the current session. It is fast, disposable, and not designed for future account recovery.
Email aliases
An alias forwards to an inbox you control. It is better for accounts you may keep, receipts you may need later, or services where you want filtering without losing access.
Permanent inboxes
Use a normal mailbox for banking, healthcare, government services, paid accounts, work accounts, and anything that may require identity verification or password recovery.
Decision rule
If losing access tomorrow would create a problem, do not use temporary email. If the task is a one-time test or low-risk confirmation, a short-lived inbox can be appropriate.
Practical workflow
Use MailStash for quick checks, use aliases for ongoing subscriptions, and reserve your primary inbox for relationships and accounts that matter long term.