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how to unsend an email in gmail
Enable Undo Send Feature
Go to **Settings** by clicking the gear icon in the top right corner. Select **See all settings**. Under the **General** tab, find the **Undo Send** section and set the cancellation period (5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds). Click **Save Changes** at the bottom.
Send Your Email
Compose your email as usual and click the **Send** button. You will see a message at the bottom left of the screen indicating that your email has been sent.
Undo the Sent Email
Immediately after sending, look for the **Undo** option that appears in the same bottom left corner. Click on **Undo** within the time frame you selected in the settings.
Confirm Email is Unsended
After clicking **Undo**, your email will be retrieved and opened back in the compose window. You can make edits or discard it entirely.
Check for Success
Ensure that the email is no longer in your **Sent** folder. If it is not there, the email has been successfully unsent.
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