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Is there an option to recall an email that was send 1 or 2 days ago?

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No, there isn't an option to do this. There is only the option of using the Undo Send feature within Gmail, that will allow you to stop an email from sending for up to 30 seconds.

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How do I recall an email that is a week or more older, in Gmail?

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You cannot recall an email that is a week or more older. The only thing you can do is apply the Undo Send feature within 5 to 30 seconds of sending the email.

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Can you unsend a Gmail email?

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If you have the Undo Send feature set up, you have between 5 to 30 seconds to recall an email. After that time however, the email cannot be taken back.

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How do I retract an email in Gmail?

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An email can be retracted via the Undo Send feature, which allows you to delay sending from 5 to 30 seconds, depending on your preference. During the selected time, you can change your mind about sending and press Undo before the time is up and your gmail is "retracted" and returned to your Drafts folder. However you must have this set up before it can be used.

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Can you recall a message in Gmail?

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You can recall a sent message in Gmail from the desktop version or from an iPad or iPhone if you have enabled the sending delay feature under Undo Send. For help with setting this up, see the step-by-step process in the article above.

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