How to Schedule an Email to Be Sent Later Automatically in Gmail

Quick and easy-to-follow guide for Gmail users

What is scheduled sending and how does it work

  • You can compose an email in advance and schedule a time of sending.
  • Scheduled emails may get sent out a few minutes after the scheduled time.
  • Emails will be sent based on your current time zone.

How to schedule a sending time and date for a Gmail email step-by-step with images

Step 1

How To Schedule An Email To Be Sent Later Automatically In Gmail - Step 1

Open Gmail https://gmail.com and click Compose or press the keyboard shortcut C to start sending an email.

The Keyboard shortcuts setting needs to be enabled for the shortcut to work.

Step 2

How To Schedule An Email To Be Sent Later Automatically In Gmail - Step 2

At the bottom of the New Message window, click the little arrow next to the Send button and select Schedule send.

Step 3

How To Schedule An Email To Be Sent Later Automatically In Gmail - Step 3

Choose when to auto-send.

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