How to Recall an Email in Gmail: Enable Undo Send Feature

Learn how to quickly recall sent emails in Gmail using the Undo Send feature for faster cancellations.

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Gmail doesn’t support recalling sent emails once delivered. However, you can enable the ‘Undo Send’ feature to cancel emails quickly after sending. To activate this, go to Settings > General > Undo Send and select a cancellation period (up to 30 seconds). Once active, after sending an email, look for the ‘Undo’ option at the bottom left corner to prevent its delivery within the set timeframe.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I recall an email in Gmail after it's been sent? No, Gmail does not support recalling emails once they have been delivered. The best option is to use the 'Undo Send' feature.
  2. How do I enable the 'Undo Send' feature in Gmail? To enable 'Undo Send', go to Settings > General > Undo Send, and select a cancellation period of up to 30 seconds.
  3. What should I do if I sent an email by mistake? If you've sent an email by mistake and have 'Undo Send' enabled, you can click the 'Undo' button that appears in the bottom left corner of the screen within the set cancellation period.
  4. Can the 'Undo Send' feature be set to longer than 30 seconds? No, the maximum cancellation period for the 'Undo Send' feature in Gmail is 30 seconds.

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