Common questions about Recall Email in WPS on Windows usually focus on recall conditions, result notices, and failure reasons. This section covers 4 frequent questions and a short glossary.
FAQ
What can the recipient still see after a successful recall?
- After a successful recall, the original email is removed on the recipient side.
- The recipient can still see the email subject.
- The recipient also receives a notice that the email was recalled.
Can I recall an email after the recipient has already read it?
- If the recipient has already read the email, the recall usually cannot succeed.
- Check whether the listed recall conditions are still met.
- If the conditions are no longer met, you can continue the conversation with a follow-up email instead.
Why can’t I see the recall result yet?
- The recall result is sent to the sender through a system email.
- Check your inbox for the system notice.
- If it has not arrived yet, check again later.
In what situations can recall fail?
- The email was sent more than 24 hours ago.
- The recipient domain is not an internal domain.
- The email was not sent inside the WPS Mail app and was sent from a third-party client instead.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sent | The folder that stores messages you have already sent and a common place to start recall. |
| Internal domain | An email domain that belongs to the same internal organization context. This affects whether recall can succeed. |
| System email | An automatically generated notice email that reports whether the recall succeeded, is pending, or failed. |
| Recall Message | The menu command used in the message detail view to start the recall action. |