New Gmail Extension, Dmail Will Allow Users To Set A Time Limit For Their Emails
Gmail introduces a new feature, which allows users to destroy an email at any time they wish after it was sent out. Gmail users can now send emails, which can be recalled or set with a self destruct timer through a third party Chrome add-on. The browser extension, named Dmail will give its users more control over their emails, according to reports.
Earlier this year, Gmail had introduced the “Undo Send” feature, which allows its users to cancel an email after they pressed the “send option,” however, this feature works for upto 30 seconds after sending the mails to the recipients, reports Softpedia News. The new feature could also allow the sender of an email to block recipients from sending the same mail to other users. This service was developed by the same team responsible for building the social book marking service named, “Delicious,” reports Bidness Etc. The publication also mentioned that once users install the Google Chrome extension, a toggle will appear on their screen, which can be used to activate or deactivate the Dmail service from within Gmail’s message composition feature.
Once the service is activated, users can specify the time at which, they would want to self-destruct the email or they can opt for revoking access to it any time in the near future. The Dmail service will expand to other applications, as well. The company will soon release an iOS app, most likely in mid-August, followed by an Android release. The team is in plans to make this service available free of cost, however, the additional features will be available for purchase.
Previously, users of other email services were also able to revoke access but they provided limited options. Microsoft Outlook users can also call back their emails but this option is available only for those companies that are operating on the Microsoft Corporation Exchange Server. Personal emails or the one sent to Gmail cannot be taken back, as per the Bidness Etc report.
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