Recall a Sent Message in Gmail

Question

How do I recall an email that I just sent to another user?

Environment

• Gmail

Information

If you decide you do not want to send an email, you have a short window of time immediately after sending to cancel it.

Answer

Undo a Sent Message

1. Immediately after sending an email, a notification will appear in the bottom left of your screen saying "Message sent."
2. Click Undo.

Adjust the Recall Time Limit

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. In the top right, click Settings (gear icon).
3. Click See all settings.
4. Next to Undo Send, select a "Send cancellation period" of 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds.
5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes.

If an email containing sensitive information was accidentally sent and must be retracted from multiple staff, faculty, or student inboxes after the "Undo" window has passed, please submit an Email Retraction Request.