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You can't recall a message you sent from Thunderbird. Recalling a message requires cooperation from the recipients mail server. There is no standard protocol to recall a message. | You can't recall a message you sent from Thunderbird. Recalling a message requires cooperation from the recipients mail server. There is no standard protocol to recall a message. | ||
For example, Microsoft Exchange servers support a Outlook user recalling a message. That only works if both the sender and recipient use Microsoft Exchange servers as thier mail servers, both mail servers are configured to work together and both the sender and recipient use Microsoft email clients that support that functionality. That means you typically can only do this if both of | For example, Microsoft Exchange servers support a Outlook user recalling a message. That only works if both the sender and recipient use Microsoft Exchange servers as thier mail servers, both mail servers are configured to work together and both the sender and recipient use Microsoft email clients that support that functionality. That means you typically can only do this if both of you work for the same corporation. If the recipient uses a non-compatible email client it never sees the recall request. If the recipient uses Outlook you still can't force a recall of the message if they've already read it. The details vary with other manufacturers products, but it always requires both the sender and the recipient to use special software. | ||
One workaround might be to install the SendTools extension and use the SendAt option in the compose window to schedule when you want to send the message. | One workaround might be to install the SendTools extension and use the SendAt option in the compose window to schedule when you want to send the message. | ||
Revision as of 00:33, 3 October 2005
This article was written for Thunderbird but also applies to the Mozilla Suite.
You can't recall a message you sent from Thunderbird. Recalling a message requires cooperation from the recipients mail server. There is no standard protocol to recall a message.
For example, Microsoft Exchange servers support a Outlook user recalling a message. That only works if both the sender and recipient use Microsoft Exchange servers as thier mail servers, both mail servers are configured to work together and both the sender and recipient use Microsoft email clients that support that functionality. That means you typically can only do this if both of you work for the same corporation. If the recipient uses a non-compatible email client it never sees the recall request. If the recipient uses Outlook you still can't force a recall of the message if they've already read it. The details vary with other manufacturers products, but it always requires both the sender and the recipient to use special software.
One workaround might be to install the SendTools extension and use the SendAt option in the compose window to schedule when you want to send the message.
