Why do I need a 6-digit code to send by email?

2 min read · Updated 2026-11-13

Short answer

To send by email, Pandafile checks the address is really yours by emailing you a 6-digit code. Type it in, press Confirm, and you can send. The code works for 15 minutes.

When you choose “Send by email”, Pandafile sends emails to other people with your address on them. To stop anyone pretending to be you, or using Pandafile to send spam, we first check that the address you type is really yours. It takes about 30 seconds.

How to confirm your email

  1. Choose “Send by email” and type your address in “Your email”.
  2. Press “Send code”. You’ll see “We sent a 6-digit code to” followed by your address.
  3. Open your inbox and find the email with the subject “Your Pandafile code”. The code is in the subject line and in big digits inside the email.
  4. Type the six digits into Pandafile and press Confirm.
  5. You’ll see “Confirmed” with your address. Now press Send.
Left, the code email showing 482 917. Right, the same six digits typed into the Pandafile form above the Confirm button.
Copy the code from the email (1), type it in (2) and press Confirm (3).

Good to know

  • The code works for 15 minutes. If it runs out, just ask for a new one.
  • Confirming your email also signs you in, so your transfers appear on your Account page and you can delete them there.
  • There is no password to remember. Pandafile never stores passwords.
  • On many phones the code is suggested above the keyboard, so you can tap it instead of typing.

You only need the code for “Send by email”. If you choose “Get a link”, you can create and copy a link without an account or a code.

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