Temporary Email Generator

A simple Python script that generates temporary email addresses using the DuckDuckGo Email Protection API and copies to your clipboard. Bind the script to a keyboard shortcut for instant access when signing up for new accounts or services.

Prerequisites

Create a .env file in the same directory as the script and add your DuckDuckGo API access token:

DUCKDUCKGO_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token_here

You can find this by going to https://duckduckgo.com/email/settings/autofill and inspecting the network POST requests when generating a new email address.

Installing Dependencies

To run the script, you need to install the required Python packages. Use the following command to install them:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Setting Up a Keyboard Shortcut

macOS

1. Use Automator to create a Quick Action that runs the Python script.

python /path/to/this/repo/main.py

3. In System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Services, assign a keyboard shortcut to this Quick Action.