How to Unsend Emails in Gmail (2024)
Aug. 3, 2024While it’s of paramount importance that you double-check your emails before sending them over, we understand that the corporate rush can get to you. So, if you have sent over an email that needs some serious tweaking, Gmail’s undo email feature can come in very handy. To make life easier for you, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to unsend emails in Gmail!
You can unsend emails in Gmail using both the Android and iOS mobile apps as well as the web version. It’s pretty straightforward, but you have to be rather quick about it initially since the default unsend window is very narrow. Here’s how to go about it:
Unsend Emails in Gmail on Android & iOS
When on the iOS or Android mobile app, as soon as you hit theSendbutton on an email, you will get the option to undo sending it for a brief period of time. The option should appear in a notification at the bottom. As soon as you tap onUndo, you will be taken to the email draft to make changes. It’s as simple as that.
The process is not all that different on PC either. As soon as you send an email, you will see theMessage sent notificationat the bottom left of your screen. Click on theUndobutton in this notification to unsend the email and get to the draft to make the necessary tweaks.
Do note thatyou getfive secondsto unsend the email,by default. Yes, we know that isn’t enough. The good news is that you can actually extend this unsend time by quite a bit. That brings us to the next section!
To extend the unsend window of emails on Gmail, you will need to hop on a PC and access the web version. Once in Gmail web, follow these steps:
With that, you now know how to unsend emails in Gmail like a pro. However, we’d still highly recommend double-checking emails before sending them. You never know when a feature will fail you. It’s always important to be cautious about emails since they are mostly professional in nature.
That brings us to the end of this guide. Now, if you’re looking to reduce your email clutter by keeping spam mails at bay, you can check out our dedicated onhow to block emails on Gmail. In addition, do you know that you can alsouse Gmail’s AI tool to write emails? If not, check out the interlinked guide to know how!
In case you have any further queries, do drop them in the comments down below.
Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.
