Why does message recall fail in Outlook?

Why would Outlook not return a notification on trying to recall a message

The original message must still be unread in order for Recall to work. If the message has been “read”, then the recipient will still receive a request that you want to Recall the message, but it won't occur automatically. It will be up to the recipient to delete the original themselves.

How successful is message recall in Outlook

Using the Recall option does not guarantee the recipient won't get the message. It does not guarantee the email will vanish from their inbox either. Oftentimes, recalling an email fails. The best approach is to always double-check your emails before you send them.

How do I know if my email recall was successful

Whether the recall is successful or not depends on which e-mail is opened first:

1. If the recipient opens the message about the recall first, the original message will be deleted, meaning the recall was a success.
2. If the recipient opens the original e-mail first, the recall will be unsuccessful.

Why can’t I recall an email in Outlook 365

In Mail, in the Folder Pane, click Sent Items. Double-click the message that you want to recall. On the Message tab, in the Move group, click Actions, and then click Recall This Message. The following pop-up will appear.

How do you stop message recall failure in Outlook 2013

So check the account type configured in Outlook as this option would be grayed out if you have the email account configured as IMAP account. However, in order to stop receiving the recall message failure, you may remove and re-add the email in Outlook and verify the status.

Why am I not getting a recall notice in Outlook

If you do not see the Recall This Message command, then probably you do not have an Exchange Server account or you are not using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. Both are required to use the recall feature. You can check the Account Settings dialog box in Outlook for the types of e-mail accounts in your Outlook profile.

Do you get a notification when you recall an email

When you attempt to recall a message, a recall notification appears in the recipient's Inbox and remains there while the recall process is taking place. If the recipient has the Outlook Inbox open, this notification may prompt them to immediately open the message you are attempting to recall.

How long does it take to get message recall notification

Note: Recalling a message can take up to two minutes to process and will only be successful if the following conditions are met: The recipient uses the Outlook client (not Outlook on the web or the Outlook app), and Outlook is running.

How do I know if recall email worked Outlook

When recalling the email, make sure to tick the following option: Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient. As a result, Outlook will send you a notification about each recipient. If the recall was successful, you'll see a Recall Success note in front of the subject.

How can I tell if my email recall was successful

If the recipient opens the message about the recall first, the original message will be deleted, meaning the recall was a success. If the recipient opens the original e-mail first, the recall will be unsuccessful.13

Does you try to recall this message mean failed

Note: When you recall a message, the recipient will receive notification that you are recalling a message. If your recipient has already opened your email, recall will fail certainly.31

What does it mean in Outlook when it says you tried to recall this message

Now, you choose what you want to do: Recall the message, which means that you want to try to delete the message from the recipient's Inbox, or Replace the message, which means you want to delete the original message and replace it with a new one.

How do I recall a message in Outlook

Try it!

1. Select the Sent Items folder.
2. Select or double-click the message so it opens in another window.
3. Select File > Info.
4. Select Message Resend and Recall > Recall This Message, and select one of the two options.
5. Select the Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient check box.
6. Select OK.

How do I add notifications and actions in Outlook

Enable Outlook Email Notifications in Windows 10

1. In Windows 10, open the Start menu.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select the System category.
4. Select Notifications & actions.
5. Scroll down to the Get notifications from these senders section.
6. Scroll to Outlook.
7. Turn on the Outlook Notifications toggle.
8. Select Outlook.

Where is Outlook tracking button

On the Message tab, in the Show group, choose Tracking. Note: Tracking doesn't appear until at least one receipt has been received. After you receive the first receipt in your Inbox, it might take several minutes before the Tracking button is available.

Why does a message recall fail in Outlook

If the recipient opens the original message before reading the recall message, the recall will fail. If the recipient has a rule which moves the message to another folder upon receipt but it does not also move the recall message, the recall will automatically fail.10

How do I know if my message was recalled in Outlook

If you did not want to be notified of every recall and failure, you can still use the “Tracking” feature in Microsoft Outlook to track the “success” or “failure” of your recalls to every recipient. Navigate to your “Sent Message” folder and select the message you requested be Recalled. Select the “Tracking” button.28

Why does it take so long to recall an email in Outlook

The Email must be UNREAD
The original message must still be unread in order for Recall to work. If the message has been “read”, then the recipient will still receive a request that you want to Recall the message, but it won't occur automatically. It will be up to the recipient to delete the original themselves.5