Google rolled out native email scheduling in Gmail in April 2019, making it available on both desktop and mobile just a month later. As Gmail experts who've relied on this feature daily since launch, we can confirm it's a game-changer—no third-party extensions required.
Perfect for bridging time zones, sending event reminders, or queuing messages for your future self, Gmail's scheduler is intuitive and reliable across personal and work inboxes.
To schedule an email on desktop:
On the Gmail mobile app, the process mirrors desktop: compose your email, tap the three dots in the top-right corner, and select your send time.
Managing scheduled emails is straightforward. Access the new "Scheduled" folder on desktop or mobile, open any message, and hit "Cancel send" in the top-right to pull it back to Drafts.
Update July 28, 2021 10:40 AM ET: This guide originally published May 6, 2019; we've refreshed the intro and updated screenshots to match Gmail's latest interface.
