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A Google account offers webmail, calendar, and spreadsheets (among other free services), all handled in a sleek, minimalist style, packed with powerful spam filters and archiving options to keep your inbox clean.

This guide will walk you through all things Gmail, from ease-of-use features and ways to make your account more personalized and secure to handy tips for keeping organized and maintaining peace of mind on the go in our hectic digital age. Discover the power of your Gmail account with clear, actionable advice that you’ll refer to again and again.

What Is the Undo Send in Gmail?

Undo send on Gmail is a helpful feature that helps you to cancel what you have just sent; in fact, we can say that it actually brings about the freedom from regret, and here’s why. When you send an email, Gmail holds off on sending the message immediately for a few seconds somewhere between 5 and 30, depending on your settings to give you time to cancel it if you notice something is wrong.

An “Undo” prompt appears on the screen with an option to undo, which, if you click, would pull back the email and reopen it as a draft without reaching its recipient. This is perhaps less a genuine recall than waiting before you can deliver.

You can set the length of this undo period in Gmail Settings on the General tab, so if by accident you change your mind and hit send every night at 9:30 PM, you can keep it out of your sent folder because you know you have until 9:35 to change your mind. This ensures increased accuracy of communication and confidence in email message deliveries.

How To Enable Undo Send In Gmail

Gmail’s undo send feature helps you avoid email blunders by giving you a few seconds to block a sent email from going out. It is on by default in both desktop and mobile. On the desktop, you can choose a cancellation period from anything between 5 seconds and 30 seconds in Gmail settings (in General, under “Undo Send”), after which point your message is whisked away.

A small banner with an “Undo” button appears in the bottom left corner after you press send, allowing you to pull back the email within your selected time window. The same is available to the mobile mail app; however, you are only able to adjust the undo time window via in-app settings up to approximately 5s. If you quickly click “Undo” after hitting send, the email avoids your recipient.

There’s more control and a longer undo period on desktop than mobile when it comes to managing your Undo Send settings. This ensures email oversights never happen again.

How to Unsend an Email in Gmail on Desktop

Send the Email

Write your email message in Gmail Account on your computer, add recipients and content, then click “Send” at the bottom. In the bottom left-hand side, you will see a “Message sent” notification, which is where your undo timer starts (defaults to 5 seconds but a maximum of 30). ​

Click Undo Prompt.

Right after sending, there is an “Undo” link immediately to the right of “Message sent” in the bottom left notification bar. Press ”Undo” during the brief opportunity to return the package. The email reloads as an editable draft. ​

Edit and Resend

Proofread and edit the draft—check for typos, attachments, or recipients if necessary. After making the changes, click ”Send” once more to send the improved version with a clear conscience. Set ʽundo timeʼ in Settings > See all settings > Undo Send for longer windows.

How to Unsend a Gmail Email on Mobile

Compose and Send Email

On your phone or tablet, open the Gmail app and write your email as you normally would, with the recipient, subject line, and body of the message before tapping the Send button to send it straight away. A “Sent” notification bar briefly appears at the bottom of the screen, with an Undo option available on its right side. ​

Tap Undo Prompt.

Find the black notification bar, which reads “Message sent” OR “Sent,” and click on the Undo button, and off it goes, disappearing after about 5 seconds. Click Undo immediately to stop it and turn the email back into a draft for review. ​​

Edit and Resend

The email will reappear as a draft you can edit to make any corrections, attach files, or modify the recipients. After you correct it, tap Send again to send the corrected text.

How to Undo Send in Gmail Workspace

Undo Send on Gmail Workspace. With the Undo Send option, users can delay sending an email for 5-30 seconds while they decide if it needs modifying before clicking Send. To turn it on, open Gmail on the web, click the gear icon in the top right and choose “See all settings,” go to the General tab, scroll down to “Undo Send,” pick the delay period you want from greatly expanded options (5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds), and then click “Save Changes” at the bottom.

On the desktop, immediately following sending, a “Message sent” banner comes up at the bottom left with an “Undo” command that puts the email straight back into draft mode for editing—it works the same in Workspace as it does for personal Gmail. For the Gmail mobile app, tap Send and then quickly touch the “Undo” notification at the bottom right of the screen (it is set to 5 seconds by default but can be adjusted to match desktop changes).

FAQs

1. Can I really unsend an email in Gmail?

Yes, it’s possible to unsend an email with Gmail’s Undo Send feature.

2. How long do I have to unsend an email in Gmail?

In Gmail settings, you can select 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds.

3. How do I enable the Undo Send option?

Visit Settings → See all settings → General → Undo Send, and choose your preferred cancellation time..

4. Can I unsend an email after 30 seconds?

No, you cannot unsend mail in Gmail after the specified time elapses.

5. Does unsending an email delete it from the recipient’s inbox?

If you hit Undo within the specified time, the email never even makes it to the recipient.

6. Can I unsend an email in the Gmail mobile app?

Yes, the Undo button at lower right should appear soon after you hit send.

7. Why don’t I see the Undo button after sending an email?

You haven’t turned on Undo Send, or your cancellation period is too short.

8. Can I unsend an email with attachments as well?

Yes, attachments do not prevent you from using Undo Send.