{
  "id": 19202415,
  "title": "Gmail users should know about this little-noticed feature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/gmail-users-should-know-about-this-little-noticed-feature",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T19:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Engadget",
    "slug": "engadget",
    "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2307742/gmail-unsend-feature/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gmail users should be aware of a little-known feature that allows them to undo sent messages for a brief period of time. When composing an email, an Undo option appears in the bottom left corner for a short period, giving users the chance to cancel the send before it's too late. However, this feature only delays the dispatch of the email and does not actually remove it from the recipient's inbox if it has already been received and opened.\n\nTo extend the time available to undo a message, users can adjust the setting in their Gmail account settings. By clicking the Gear icon and selecting See all settings, they can then navigate to the General settings page. In the Undo Send section, they can choose to delay the sending of their email for 5, 10, 20, or 30 seconds. While the default is five seconds, extending this period could provide more time to review and confirm the message before it is dispatched.",
  "summary": "Gmail's unsend feature will delay it from dispatching your message. Here's how to extend the amount of time you have to use it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}