You have email regrets—everyone does. Perhaps you knew it was a bad idea the second you hit Send, you noticed an embarrassing typo after the fact, or you found yourself in a “reply all” disaster. Thankfully, Gmail offers a way to recall potentially damaging messages with “Undo Send”—if you’re quick enough. Here’s how it works.
How to Undo an Email
After years of testing, “Undo Send” became an opt-in Gmail feature in 2015; it’s now turned on by default and can’t be deactivated. Even if it’s built-in, you’ll still need to know what you’re looking for and how to use it.
To undo an email, all you have to do is write a message and press Send. Gmail delays the actual sending part to give you a chance to rethink your decision. You’ll notice a black banner at…