Quick Tips
- Not every Outlook email can be unsent.
- Some emails can be unsent using Outlook computer clients.
- Outlook.com does not allow you to unsend emails, but you can swiftly reverse the action.
- You may want to unsend an email for a variety of reasons. It’s possible that you’ll see a typo, forget to include an attachment, or just regret sending the email altogether. Fortunately, Microsoft Outlook allows you to recall or unsend an email. To unsend Outlook mail, follow these steps.
Can You Unsend All Outlook Emails?
Only if both you and the recipient have email accounts with the same company can you unsend emails in Outlook. Emails sent to @gmail.com, @hotmail.com, or any other web-based email service cannot be unsent.
Once you click “Send,” the “Recall Message” button will show up. There is no time limit on when you can click on it. You can, however, unsend read emails. Don’t wait too long, then.
Additionally, Outlook messages that are protected by Azure Information Protection cannot be unsent. The additional security measures prevent it.
How to Unsend Outlook Mail in the New Outlook and Outlook for Mac
The new version of Outlook and Outlook for Mac make it easy to unsend an email. Here’s what to do.
Step 1: Select “Sent Items” from the menu on the left.
Step 2: To unsend the email, double-click on it. A new window will open as a result.
Step 3: Select “Recall Message” from the top menu.
Step 4: Click “OK.”
A report will soon arrive to your inbox. You can check the URL inside to see if the recall was successful. If the receiver reads or previews the email already, the recall will not work.
How to Unsend Outlook Mail in the Classic Outlook
To unsend an email, you need to do a few extra steps with Outlook Classic. However, the technique is still straightforward.
Step 1: Click the “Sent Items” folder in the window on the left.
Step 2: To unsend the email, double-click on it.
Step 3: Select the “Message” tab at the top.
Step 4: Select “Actions.”
Step 5: From the dropdown menu, choose “Recall This Message.”
Step 6: Select “Remove any copies of this message that have not been read.”
Step 7: Select “OK.”
Step 4 is different if you have the Simplified Ribbon. Here’s what you should do instead.
Step 4: Select the three-dot icon located in the upper right corner.
Step 5: Move your cursor over “Actions” in the drop-down menu.
You will now see “Remember This Message.” Steps 6 and 7 can then be finished.
After around 30 seconds, a “Message Recall Report” will appear. To make sure your email was not sent, you should check the report. Regretfully, recalls can also go wrong. If the recipient has already read the email, it typically occurs. The email is marked as read even when it is previewed.
How to Unsend Outlook Mail in Outlook.com
One web-based email provider is Outlook.com. It is identical to Hotmail or Gmail. You won’t be able to unsend emails because of this. You have no control over the email once you click “Send.” You can, however, postpone sending the email by five to ten seconds. This allows you ample time to reverse the email’s sending.
Step 1: To access “Settings,” click the gear symbol in the window’s upper-right corner.
Step 2: Select the “Mail” tab.
Step 3: From the list of alternatives, choose “Compose and reply.”
Step 4: Select the duration that Outlook.com should wait to send your message by going to “Undo send.”
Step 5: Click “Save.”
You will now see a “Undo” button anytime you send an email. If you wish to unsend your email, you must move fast because it will only be there for a few seconds.