Gmail: Recall email - is it possible?

E-mails are one of the most important ways of communication nowadays. Regardless of how long you think about how best to phrase an email, you may forget something. With Gmail, you have a few seconds after sending to recall the email and adjust it.

How to recall an email in Gmail

In Gmail, you can write an email by clicking the corresponding button in the top left corner. Under "To", you specify the recipient of the email. Once you have composed the appropriate text, the "Send" button will send the mail to the recipient. However, if you notice while sending that you have forgotten something important or have made a mistake, Gmail offers you a few seconds to recall the email.

1. After you have sent the email, you will see the message "Your message has been sent" in the bottom left corner. You will also find several options, such as "Undo".
2. Click on it to undo the sending and thus customize the email again. Then you can send it again.
3. How long you have to recall the email after sending it depends on your settings. To change the time period, open Gmail and click the gear icon to open the settings.
4. Select the "Access all settings" option. Hier finden Sie den Punkt „E-Mail zurückrufen“. Daneben können Sie zwischen fünf, zehn, zwanzig und dreißig Sekunden auswählen.