Tech Desk 
Jul 29, 2024
Even if you have superb email habits, like always double-checking who’s in the ‘To’ field, although you’re only human. This is normal to forget to link a file or notice you misspelt someone’s name after hitting ‘Send.’
Interestingly, Gmail users have a built-in safety net that makes it simple to instantly undo sending an email. Gadinsider has got you a step-by-step guide to unsend an email.
How to unsend on mobile
- Hit “Send” on an email in the Gmail app.
- Immediately after hitting send, look for a notification at the bottom right of your screen that says 'Undo.'
- Tap 'Undo.'
- Your original message will reappear so you can make any tweaks.
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How to unsend on desktop
- Hit 'Send' on an email.
- Immediately after hitting 'Send,' look for a notification that says 'Message sent' on the bottom left of your screen.
- Click the 'Undo' option to the right of “Message sent.”
- A draft of your message will pop up so you can edit it.
- By default, you’ll have five seconds to click the 'Undo' option but you can simply extend your undo send window in varying increments up to 30 seconds.
How to extend your unsend window
- Open Gmail on your desktop.
- In the top right, click the 'Settings' icon.
- Click 'See all settings.'
- Look for the line with 'Undo Send' and 'Send cancellation period.'
- Use the 'Send cancellation period' dropdown to choose from 5, 10, 20 or 30 seconds.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click 'Save changes.'
The unsend option in Gmail is just one feature that can assist you become a pro emailer.
