How to Recall or Unsend an Email in Gmail After 1-2 Hours

Have you ever sent an email and immediately regretted it? Maybe you forgot to include an important attachment or noticed a typo in your message. Fortunately, Gmail offers a feature that allows you to recall or unsend an email after you've sent it. 

But what if you realize your mistake more than a few minutes after hitting the send button? In this article, we'll show you how to recall or unsend an email in Gmail after 1-2 hours, so you can avoid any potential embarrassment or miscommunication.

How to Recall an Email in Gmail 

Every Gmail users should know that they can easily retract any emails they've sent. This feature can be beneficial for professional, where mistakes can be embarrassing and sometimes even costly. To take advantage of this feature, you must enable it in the settings of your Gmail account. Once enabled, you can recall or unsend an email within 30 seconds of sending it.

Here is how to enable Undo Send in Gmail

Step 1: Login to your Gmail account. 

Step 2: At the top right corner of your inbox, click on the Settings icon. 

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Step 3: Under Quick settings, Click on "See all settings".

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Step 4: General tab, use the Undo Send drop-down menu to select your desired cancellation time period. You have the choice of 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds. 

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Step 5: After you've selected your desired time period, click on 'Save Changes'.

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Now you've successfully enabled undo send in Gmail. So it's time for you to test that feature. Try sending email to someone by attaching some files. When you click on send button, a pop up message will appear in your screen. There will be two options in that pop up window, 'undo' and view message. If you want to unsend email, click on undo and your email will be retracted. 

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Once your email is retracted, it will appear as a draft and you can make necessary changes to send it again. Though this feature can save you from embarrassment but it may not be useful all the time. If you try to unsend your sent email after 30 seconds then you may not be able to undo it. All I want to say is, make a habit of rechecking emails before sending. Take time and make sure everything is correct before hitting the send button.

How to Unsend Email in Gmail After an Hour 

We often get questions like "how to unsend email in Gmail after an hour?" too often in our email and other social handles. Can we really retract emails after an hour it is sent? So let's find out if it is actually possible or not. 

We don't want to clickbait or give wrong information to our readers so let's get straight to the point. We are sorry to make you disappointed but you cannot unsend email in Gmail after an hour of sending it. As far as I know, it's simply not possible (at least not yet).

I would like you to stop wasting time searching for the ways to unsend email after an hour or a day. You'll only get clickbait videos and articles which are good for nothing. These videos and articles may get you to click, but they don't offer any meaningful content. They are just a waste of your time and energy. Avoid them and focus on content that adds value to your life.

If you really want to unsend email in Gmail then you can have to do it before 30 seconds. We have already discussed the methods of recalling emails upto 30 seconds after it is sent. 

FAQ

How do I recall Gmail after 2 hours?

Unfortunately, you cannot recall Gmail after 2 hour. You can only recall it within 30 seconds of sending it. Therefore, you should make the habit of rechecking emails before sending it. You should check each and every details including recipient and attachments inorder to avoid embarrassment. 

How do I enable "Undo Send" in Gmail?

Unod Send allows you to recall emails. To enable "Undo Send," open your Gmail account, click the gear icon in the upper right corner, select "Settings", then scroll down to "Undo Send" and click the checkbox next to "Enable Undo Send." You can also choose the the time to recall an email, up to 30 seconds.

Can I recall an email in Gmail after the "Undo Send" time limit has expired?

Unfortunately, you can't recall an email in gmail after the "Undo Send " time has expired. Once the time limit you set has passed, the email is sent and cannot be unsend. 

Does recalling an email in Gmail delete it from the recipient's inbox?

No, recalling an email in Gmail only retrieves the email from the recipient's inbox if it has not been opened or viewed. If the email has already been opened or viewed, the recipient will still have access to the content.

What happens when I try to recall an email in Gmail that has already been sent?

When you try to recall an email in Gmail, the email is retrieved from the recipient's inbox and replaced with a message stating that the email has been recalled. However, if the recipient has already opened or viewed the email, they will still be able to see its contents.