So, you use the recall message option in Outlook but are not sure if the recall actually worked.
That way you will know if you have successfully recalled a message.
Navigate to your sent emails and choose the mail you recalled.
Upon a successful recall, you will get a message stating that it was a success.
activate the success or failure notification to know if your original message is successfully recalled.
Additionally, Outlook will show a message in front of the recalled email title.
In that case, go to Sent Mail and hit the Tracking button.
it’s possible for you to view the current status of the recalled mail here.
This is how you’re able to know if your recall worked.
But what if you access your email account in the Outlook web app?
In that case, the next section will surely help you.
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How do I know if my Email Message was Recalled in Outlook 365?
Youcannotuse the recall feature in Outlook 365 or Outlook on the web.
There is no option present that can help you to bring back your emails.
During this time if you click theundobutton, the email will not be sent to the other user.
Here is the undo button in action.
Here is how to do it.
Now after sending a mail, you will see the undo button.
tap on it and the email will not be delivered to the recipient.
Read our great guide on how todelete confirmation message on Outlookand declutter your inbox.
Conditions to Recall Messages using Outlook
A lot of times, the recall may fail.
There are different conditions behind your failed recall.
If any of those criteria arent fulfilled, your message wont be deleted or replaced by another message.
Otherwise, the recall will fail and Outlook will not delete from the recipient side.
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What Happens if the Condition doesnt Meet?
Your sent email cannot be recalled from the receivers mailbox if the conditions dont meet.
AMessage Recall Failurenotification will show in front of the subject.
An email titledRecallwill go to the recipients inbox, and the original email wont get deleted.
If you try multiple times, one additional email will go to the receiver each time.
The picture below shows an example of a failed recall attempt from the recipients mailbox.
You dont have the ability to recall if you are using anIMAPorPOP3account.
These are used by popular email clients such as Gmail and Yahoo mail.
Check the account jot down before using the recall option.
Otherwise, you cant recall a message or replace it with a new message.
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Using the Outlook recall feature can be life-saving sometimes.
But remember, you could only recall on theOutlook Desktop App.
Attempting to recall an email in Microsoft Outlook will allow delete a sent email and send a replacement message.
It will replace your old email with the new one.
When your recipient opens the recalled message, they will be cleared of any confusion by reading the message.
We also have a separate article on how torecall an email in Outlook.
That is recommended to read if you want some additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Outlook notify you when you recall an email?
Outlook will send you a message when a recall is successful.
Even when the recall is unsuccessful, you will be altered of this.
In that case, the recipient also receives a message about this.
How long after sending an email can you recall it on Outlook?
you might recall an email after a maximum of120minutes in Outlook.
Can someone see if you tried to recall an email?
There will be no trace of the original email if your recall is successful.
Why does message Recall fail in Outlook?
How do you track recall status?
To track recall status in Outlook, choose Sent Items and double choose the email that you have recalled.
From the opened window, choose Tracking.
Here you’ve got the option to see the status of your recalled email.
A Final Thought
There is no guarantee the recipient wont get your email.
Most of the time, it can fail if you dont follow the proper approach.
In this article, Ive provided the steps to recall and the valid conditions to use them.
After reading this article, I hope you will know when you recalled an email in Outlook successfully.
Thats all for today.
