Gmail adds ‘unsend’ feature

Although the tool has been available for awhile as a test, the company announced it would officially be added to both web-based email and its mobile app. 

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Now, Gmail is officially giving users an option to correct such missteps.

The New York Times explains:

After years of experimenting with it as a Labs feature, Google announced that it was formally adding an “undo send” option for web-based Gmail users. (If you are a repeat offender on mobile, the Inbox app also has an undo feature.) The new tool allows users to choose a delay time from 5 to 30 seconds in case of a change of heart.

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