Does Recalling an Email Actually Work?

When a message is being read via Outlook on the Web (OWA) or via EAS on a smartphone or tablet, the recall will not work. ... When it got moved via a rule, recalling the message is not possible. The original message must still be unread and the recipient must open the Recall message before the original message.

Does the recipient know if I recall an email?

To recall a message you have sent, go to your “Sent Items”, open up the email message and under “Actions” click “Recall This Message”. ... There will be no trace of the original email that you recalled, the receiver will never know that you recalled the email.

How do I know if my email recall was successful?

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.