What to expect
Because Reddit makes email optional, the strongest reason to use a temporary address is receiving a single confirmation. Be clear-eyed about the trade: without a working address on file, a forgotten password means a permanently lost account.
If you decide to try it
- Open the temporary email generator and copy the address that is already waiting.
- Paste it into the signup form for Reddit.
- Watch the inbox — messages appear on their own within seconds of delivery.
- If nothing arrives within two or three minutes, the address was almost certainly filtered. See why websites block temporary email.
The honest caveat
Whatever the verdict above, a disposable inbox expires. If you would be upset to lose the account, register it with an address that will still exist next month. The comparison in temporary email vs email aliases covers the alternative.