How to schedule an email in Gmail
Write now, send later. Schedule an email in Gmail on a computer or phone, and change or cancel it before it goes.
On a computer
- Write your email as usual.
- Click the small arrow next to Send.
- Click Schedule send.
- Pick a suggested time or Pick date & time.
On a phone
Write the email, tap the three dots at the top right, then Schedule send.
Change or cancel a scheduled email
Open Scheduled in the left menu, open the email, and click Cancel send. It turns back into a draft you can edit and schedule again.
Good times to schedule
- Late-night work: schedule it for 8 am so you do not set expectations of midnight replies.
- Different time zones: land in the other person's morning.
- Follow-ups: schedule a nudge for three days from now while the thread is fresh.
You can have up to 100 scheduled emails at once.
How to do this in Perfect Mail
In a new email, click Send later next to Send. Pick a time from the list, or type one in plain words, like "tomorrow 9am" or "mon 8am", and press Enter. The email waits in your Outbox until then, where you can change the time or choose Don't send.