How to Create Temp Mail with a Custom Name

By default, temp-mail.io generates a random email address for you. But if you want something specific — like john@domain.com instead of x7k9m2@domain.com — you can set your own.

How to Change Your Email Name

1. Go to the main page
2. Click the "change" button below your current email address
3. Type the name you want in the text field
4. Choose a domain from the dropdown
5. Click "Get it!"

That's it — your new custom-named temporary email is ready to receive messages.

Tips for Choosing a Good Name

• Keep it simple — short names are easier to type on sign-up forms
• Avoid personal info — don't use your real name or anything that identifies you
• Make it memorable — if you plan to check back later, pick something you'll remember
• Use the random button — if you don't care about the name, the random generator is always one click away

Why Use a Custom Name?

A few situations where a custom email name helps:

• Testing your own app — use a recognizable address like test-user@domain.com so you can easily spot it in logs
• Organizing sign-ups — name your address after the service you're signing up for, like netflix@domain.com
• When you want a cleaner-looking address — john@domain.com looks more professional than x7k9m2@domain.com in forms and logs

Custom Name + Custom Domain

Want full control over your temporary email address? With a premium subscription, you can combine a custom name with your own domain. Instead of myname@random-domain.com, you get myname@yourdomain.com — a fully custom temporary email that no blocklist will flag.

Learn more about how to use premium domains or how to add your own custom domain.