- As soon as you send an email on Gmail, you get the option to undo it in a notification on both the mobile app and the web version.
- If you've accidentally sent over an email, by default, you can undo it within 5 seconds in Gmail.
- You can extend this window by up to 30 seconds via Gmail web by clicking on the settings cogwheel icon -> See all settings -> Undo Send.
While 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 the Send button 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 on Undo, you will be taken to the email draft to make changes. It’s as simple as that.
Unsend Emails in Gmail on Android & iOS On PC
The process is not all that different on PC either. As soon as you send an email, you will see the Message sent notification at the bottom left of your screen. Click on the Undo button in this notification to unsend the email and get to the draft to make the necessary tweaks.
Do note that you get five seconds to 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!
Extend the Unsend Time of Emails in Gmail
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:
- From the top-right panel, click on the settings cogwheel icon.
- Then, select See all settings.
- Here, under the General tab, look for the Undo Send setting and click on the adjacent drop-down menu.
- Next, select your desired time frame from the list of available options. You can extend the unsend time by up to 30 seconds.
- Once done, scroll down right to the bottom and hit Save Changes. That should do the trick and instantly reload into your emails.
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 on how to block emails on Gmail. In addition, do you know that you can also use Gmail’s AI tool to write emails? If not, check out the interlinked guide to know how!
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