Gmail – How to Delete an Attachment Sent in an Email

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I accidentally sent the wrong image in an email and it contains sensitive information. Is there a way to delete that file? I know the answer is going to be no because once the email is sent it goes to another server.

But if I have a Gmail account and the person I sent it to has a Gmail account could Gmail delete that file? I really wish Gmail showed a preview of attached files or let me preview the email before sending it.

After I sent it it showed the images inline in the Gmail conversation which is how I noticed it.

Best Answer

According to the discussion here, there is no way to recall a sent email.

http://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/gmail/B3o-rYSMLrY