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We’ve all been there. You’re rushing to clear your inbox, trying to stay on top of every deadline, and you hit Send a second too early. Whether
it’s a missing attachment or a typo in the recipient's name, that moment of panic is universal.
The good news? You have a 30-second window of opportunity to take it back.

How to Recall a Message

Once you click Send, keep your eyes on the bottom-left corner of your screen. A small notification box will appear with two choices:

• Undo: This stops the delivery and re-opens the email as a draft so you can keep editing.

• View Message: This allows you to double-check what was sent.

Crucial Timing

By default, Gmail often sets this window to only five seconds, which can vanish in the blink of an eye. To give yourself more breathing room,
you can extend this grace period up to 30 seconds in your settings:

1. Click the Settings (gear) icon > See all settings.

2. Find the Undo Send section.

3. Adjust the Send cancellation period to five, 10, 20 or 30 seconds.

4. Scroll to the bottom and hit Save Changes.