How To Unsend Email

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How to unsend email. Microsoft outlook contains a recall function that can unsend emails after you send them in some limited circumstances. To unsend an email using microsoft outlook on your desktop click the settings gear icon at the top right corner of the outlook page. If you dont send it again and tap the arrow to return to your inbox youll see the alert draft saved with an option to discard the draft. Be respectful keep it civil and stay on topic.

You can only recall a sent email if you and the recipient are both using a microsoft exchange server email account and the recipient hasnt read the email yet. Then click options and choose undo send on the sidebar on the left side of the screen which will allow you to delay sending messages for a certain amount of time. If you do not see the recall this message command then probably you do not have an exchange server account or you are not using microsoft office outlook 2007. On your computer go to gmail.

How to unsend a sent email from your gmail account sign in to comment. To unsend an email immediately after you send it using the gmail mobile app promptly tap undo at the bottom of the screenan undoing alert appears and your email is displayed so you can make edits or additions before sending again. If youre using gmail with a work or school account contact your admin to make sure you can use confidential mode. On the tools menu click account settings.

If youve already turned on confidential mode for an email go to the bottom of the email then click edit. In most circumstances you cant unsend an email after youve sent it.