Google launched a feature in 2019 that supports email scheduling. Gmail Schedule feature allows you to choose the time and date when you’d like your email to be sent. It makes sure your emails are sent at a more appropriate time and on the right day.

Imagine wanting to send an email to your boss who only read emails as early as 6 am or you need to send an email to a resident of another country whose time difference is 6 hours ahead like the USA or 7 hours ahead like China to yours. Or maybe you just want to send out the same email every day, week, or month.

Then, you could get up early to send the email, or you could just use Schedule Email to send it at the appropriate time. Every scheduled email will be sent based on the timezone you schedule them in.

Email scheduling on Gmail is only available for web-browser through computers and for Gmail app on Android mobile, iPhone and iPad. 

How to schedule emails on Gmail using a desktop

  1.  First, log in to your Gmail account by going to https://www.google.com/gmail/.
  2.  Click on Compose at the top left of your browser
  3. Create your email
  4.  After you’ve composed the email, do not click on the send button instead click on the dropdown menu arrow next to the “Send” button.
  5.  Click “Schedule send.”

After clicking on schedule send, a popup window will appears on your screen. Here you’ll see three preset delivery schedule options: Tomorrow morning, Tomorrow afternoon, or Monday morning. You can also pick a time and date of your own by selecting the pick time & date command below. Here you will be able to select a month and day using the on-screen calendar. You can also manually enter a specific time. When complete, click the blue Schedule send button.

If you want to view your scheduled email, here is the steps to follow:

How to view or change scheduled emails

  1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
  2. At the left panel, click Scheduled.
  3. Select the email you want to change.
  4. At the top right of your email, click Cancel send.
  5. Create your changes.
  6. At the bottom left next to “Send,” click the dropdown arrow.
  7. Click Schedule send and select a new date and time.

To cancel your scheduled email, follow the steps below:

How to cancel scheduled emails

  1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
  2. At the left panel, click Scheduled.
  3. Select the email you want to cancel.
  4. At the top right of your email, click Cancel send.

Although, the mail was cancelled, it is not deletes, so, when you cancel a scheduled email, it becomes a draft.

The process is exactly the same in Gmail’s mobile app. But instead of clicking part of the send button, when composing an email, you have to click the three dots in the top right-hand corner of the screen. That’ll bring up the option to schedule a time. Here is a step by step procedure.

How to schedule emails on Gmail using Android.

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
  2. At the bottom right, tap Compose.
  3. Compose your message as usual on the New Message window that appears on the screen.
  4. At the top right, tap More- the three-dot ellipsis button.
  5. Tap Schedule send, then select an option. 

Like the desktop option, there are three preset options: Schedule delivery for Tomorrow morning, Tomorrow afternoon, or on Monday morning. Hence you can select an option and Gmail will schedule the deliver. However, If you need a different delivery date and time, tap the Pick date & time option and move on to the next step. Here you will be able to select month, day, and time you want to schedule your message. Then click save.

How to View or Change Android Scheduled Emails

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
  2. Tap Menu button.
  3. Tap Scheduled. 
  4. Select the email you want to change, then click Cancel send. 
  5. Tap the email again. 
  6. Create your changes. 
  7. At the top right, tap More button
  8. Tap Schedule send, then select an option. 

How to Cancel Android Scheduled Emails

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
  2. Tap Menu, then click on Scheduled.
  3. Open the email you want to cancel. 
  4. Tap Cancel send.

How to schedule emails on Gmail using iPhone or iPad.

The process of scheduling email on iPad or iPhone is similar to that of an android with just slight changes in the button positioning and design.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app.
  2. At the bottom right, tap Compose button which looks like a plus sign located toward the bottom.
  3. Create your email inside the new message box.
  4. At the top right, tap More button, which is the same design as that of an android. That is three dots. Do not tap the blue airplane button. 
  5. Tap Schedule send, then select an option.

Similarly, a popup window will appear on your screen from which you can select your scheduling option from the presented: Schedule delivery for Tomorrow morning, Tomorrow afternoon, or on Monday morning. But If you need a different delivery date and time, tap the Pick date & time option and move on to the next step to select the month, day, and time you want to schedule your message, then save to set your scheduled email.

How to view or change iPhone/iPad scheduled emails

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app.
  2. Tap Menu, then click on Scheduled.
  3. Select the email you want to change, then click on Cancel send.
  4. Tap the email again.
  5. Create your changes.
  6. At the top right, tap More.
  7. Tap Schedule send, then select an option.

How to cancel scheduled emails

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, go to the Gmail app.
  2. Tap Menu, then click on Scheduled.
  3. Open the email you want to cancel.
  4. Tap Cancel send.

All done.

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