How to Sign Up for Free Trials Without Getting Spam

We've all been there: a software product looks great, but they require an email address to start the 7-day free trial. You enter your real email, and immediately, you're bombarded with daily automated onboarding emails, webinar invites, and sales pitches.

The Temp Mail Trick

1. **Generate an Address:** Open your temp mail provider and copy the instant address.
2. **Register:** Paste it into the free trial signup form.
3. **Verify:** Wait 2 seconds for the verification email to appear in your temp inbox. Click the link.
4. **Enjoy:** Test the software. If you don't like it, simply close the tab. You will never hear from them again.

If you *do* like the software, you can usually update your email address to your real one in the account settings later.