Does Deleting a Gmail Message Remove It for the Recipient?
Learn if deleting a Gmail message removes it from the recipient's inbox and what options you have to revoke access.
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No, deleting a message in Gmail does not delete it for the recipient. Once an email is sent, it's stored in the recipient's inbox until they choose to delete it. If you need to prevent the recipient from accessing the email, consider revoking access if you used Gmail's 'Confidential Mode,' or communicate with the recipient directly to request its deletion.
FAQs & Answers
- Does deleting an email in Gmail remove it from the recipient's inbox? No, deleting an email in Gmail only removes it from your inbox. The recipient retains access to the email until they decide to delete it on their end.
- What happens to a sent email if I delete it in Gmail? When you delete a sent email in Gmail, it only affects your copy of the message. The recipient still has the original email unless they delete it themselves.
- Can I recall an email in Gmail? Gmail doesn’t offer a recall function for emails sent to other users. If you sent the email in 'Confidential Mode', you can revoke access to it if still applicable.
- How can I prevent someone from reading an email I sent in Gmail? If you sent the email in 'Confidential Mode,' you can revoke access. Alternatively, you can ask the recipient directly to delete the email.