Gmail's New "Undo Send" Feature Saves You From Outbox Regret

A new feature for Gmail aims to rid your life of that classic “Oh Sh*t” email moment.

“Undo Send” puts a five-to-ten-second hold on all outgoing messages. If you addressed an email to the wrong person, let slip with an embarrassing typo or simply said something you really, really shouldn’t have, Undo Send can be a lifesaver. Or, more accurately, a job-saver.

As with most enhancements to Google’s (GOOG) free Webmail app, Gmail users can enable the new Undo Send feature by going into their Labs settings and turning it on–click on the little green flask at the top of the screen, or go to Settings and click on the Labs tab. Gmail users can usually access new features shortly after they’re announced, but the features do take time to roll out across all accounts, so be patient if it doesn’t show up right away.

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