Avoid leaving the mailbox open
If other people can access the browser profile, they may see the current mailbox and its messages. Close the page when you are finished.
Be careful with browser storage
Web applications may store essential session information in browser storage so the same mailbox can survive a reload. On a shared device, that convenience can become a privacy concern.
Do not save sensitive data
Never use a temporary mailbox on a shared computer for passwords, financial details, medical information, or other sensitive records. The safest choice for those tasks is a properly protected personal device and account.
Clear access when appropriate
If the site provides a delete or mailbox control, use it when finished. Also consider the browser's normal privacy controls if you used a shared machine.
Shared screens change the risk
A temporary mailbox can be easy to use on a public or shared computer, but browser storage and open tabs can leave the current mailbox accessible to the next person.
Before you leave
Close the mailbox, clear site data if appropriate, and make sure the device itself is protected. Never use a shared computer for sensitive accounts simply because the email address is temporary. The browser session, not only the address, can expose the inbox.
The real risk is the next person at the keyboard
On a library computer, hotel business center or shared family tablet, browser storage can keep the current MailDroply mailbox available after you walk away. Close the tab, clear site data if you can, and do not leave the inbox on screen.
Never mix shared devices with sensitive tasks
Do not check banking, work mail or medical messages on a public PC just because the address is temporary. The screen, the browser profile and the network all matter more than the @maildroply.xyz part.
Phone sharing counts too
Handing an unlocked phone to someone else can expose an open temporary inbox. Use a screen lock. If you used restore on that device, remember that the email name may still be in the form history.
Related MailDroply guides
- Related guide — continue with temporary email mobile.
- Related guide — continue with how to restore temporary inbox.
- Related guide — continue with temporary email privacy.
Responsible use reminder
Use a temporary email address only for short-lived, low-risk tasks. Do not use MailDroply for banking, account recovery, medical records, government services, passwords or other information you cannot afford to lose. Keep the same address while you wait for a message. If the account matters, switch to a permanent mailbox you control.
Clear site data when you can
Browser settings allow you to remove site storage for one origin. After using MailDroply on a public PC, that extra step reduces the chance the next person sees your last mailbox.