If I delete my Sent messages will it also delete the recipient's received message in their email?

The simple answer is No, on nearly all email, text, and social messaging platforms.
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[@HelloQro]

but what if the message hasn't been delivered yet ? say, i tried sending a big file, then deleted the email from the sent folder before the email has been delivered to the other party ? (i don't know if the message is still being sent but i assume it is since the other person hasn't get it in their mail ?).

[@BCIGWS]

there is no way for you to delete a message in the other person's email application, unless you are using some type of security application. In the situation you are sharing here, I can not speak to what happens to a partially sent message. It may or may not have been delivered, depending on the timing of your actions and the application you are using.

[@jonassss10]

hi, i've replied to a message on a gmail. But after some time i cant find the message i replied to and my reply to it anywhere. Its all gone. What could have caused this? Did someone access my account and deleted it or could have there been an external component? Thank you.

[@BCIGWS]

I have had this happen to me as well periodically. Look in three places - All Mail, Spam & Trash. Search for a phrase you had in the email message or the email address you sent it to. Someone accessing your account is not likely the reason you can't find the message(s). If you have this fear change your Password, turn on 2FA, add a Recovery email address and Recovery phone number. Good luck

[@Naysoe-ex1nr]

Morning

[@simplykee1948]

I really dont know what should i do to my confidential document i sent 😩😩😩

[@BCIGWS]

If you sent it as an attachment, unless you typed a bad email address, it was delivered. Maybe, contact the person you sent it to and ask them to handle the document as you wish.

[@kaliyugthreat4520]

Email is insecure that I am facing the problem. Privacy is not secured.

[@BCIGWS]

There are lots of messaging tools that are also insecure. This is why we are encouraged to use secure portals for some of our most confidential messaging.

[@AmmadKhalil-f1n]

The soul purpose of this video was to make us fools😢😢😢

[@BCIGWS]

No Ammad, the soul purpose of the question was to answer the question that I got asked over and over again by people who did not know the answer. I do not refer to these people as fools. That would be rude of me.

[@mariegorethmuhorakeye]

Hello, please ! How can I delete a sent message to my reciper

[@BCIGWS]

You can not delete a message that has already been sent.

[@bubbles_tv7670]

Thanks Man.

[@BCIGWS]

I am happy to be able to help. Have a good week.

[@nightfallalosio8786]

it take him one whole year to finally say what he say. lol

[@BCIGWS]

Actually 2:59 total nightfall. BTW - it only takes a few seconds to read the first line of the Description box. If I answer a yes/no question with demonstrations and/or explanations, I put the yes or no in the description. Thanks for watching my video and dropping a comment. I appreciate all of my viewers.

[@dshmarker]

this only proved to me how fucked i am right now

[@BCIGWS]

Oops, I hate that for you. I have made the same mistake a few times.

[@heathermbambeni529]

Oh dear,me too

[@BCIGWS]

@@heathermbambeni529 It happens. Sorry to hear.

[@helm2483]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BCIGWS]

My mother used to say, "When we open our mouth, or hit send, we better be sure of what we are saying."

[@ldonald3211]

I had a series of email correspondences with the managers at my job over the course of the 2 years i have been working with the company. I recently filed a grievance with human resources. When I went to find the smoking gun emails I couldn't see anything on my end but I know I sent and received them. Older, benign emails still exist on my end but the emails that trace a habit of mistreatment towards me are gone. Can they make unfavorable emails that are sent through their work email disappear.

[@BCIGWS]

The only way a domain admin can delete messages in your Inbox/Sent Items is to log into your account. If you had 2 FA enabled, they would need to have access to this. If they do not know your password, they would either need to reset your password or ask you for it. However, yes, it is possible. A protection tactic regarding these email messages would be to forward them to another account and/or take screenshots of them.

[@keno8130]

I'm having this same issue with a broken contract. The sender deleted the emails sent to me and subsequently I can't even find my own replies?? Were you able to find anything? Also I'm sorry for what's happened to you.

[@ldonald3211]

@@keno8130Thank you for your sympathy. No, I never found anything.

[@robertpaukovic6811]

It means that a message that I sent to someone cannot be deleted from his account automatically, that message remains sent on his account, and a message that I sent from my account can be deleted.

[@BCIGWS]

It means you can only delete messages on your side. Nothing more.

[@---------c5741]

It deletes it but puts it on the bin of the receiver, also anything on the bin of the receiver will be automatically deleted after 30 days, thats if the receiver havent deleted it themselves.

[@BCIGWS]

Any mail sent to another person will not be automatically deleted after 30 days, unless their email platform is setup to remove trash & spam after 30 days. It's safe in their inbox.

[@ThaoLe-ni5ds]

I admitted my love to someone on Valentine’s Day and now am regretting it because I can’t delete my email.

[@BCIGWS]

RUT ROH - I hope this is not life threatening. Maybe send another message saying April Fools early.

[@mine1685]

@@BCIGWS : )))

[@ailamalik9722]

Sigh of relief ❤

[@BCIGWS]

I hope this video was helpful.

[@crazychicken8290]

as long as he doesn't look at my email 2 years ago i should be fine

[@BCIGWS]

Yep.

[@OliviaParkmgffc]

thakn you

[@BCIGWS]

I'm happy to help Olivia.

[@teamblack8276]

Thanks a lot for ur wisdom...✨

[@BCIGWS]

I love answering these questions TeamBalck.

[@vinayakverma180]

bro this made me panic more, WHYYY!!!😭😭

[@BCIGWS]

Oops, sorry about that. However, I don't have a way to delete someone else's messages, once I send them and after the pause period of a few seconds.

[@Txtally_Ren]

I'm in the trenches rn :D

[@BCIGWS]

Rut roh - sorry.

[@branadammng]

Well I'm in deep crap with my teacher

[@BCIGWS]

Often what we fear is not as bad as we thought. Good luck.

[@MunachimsoOtaluka]

Thankyou boss

[@BCIGWS]

I am happy to hear this was of use for you.

[@Saber14-jl5po]

​@BCIGWS hope u doing well. How I can delete my reply to someone's email? I can't find delete bottom

[@BCIGWS]

@@Saber14-jl5po If you already sent the reply and it is in your inbox, there is no deletion of the message.

[@ibtissemselmi8575]

Long story short no the message stays

[@BCIGWS]

I had to demonstrate, not just answer the question Ibtissem

[@MJoy-t2i]

not work this fake video

[@BCIGWS]

Hmm, I am not sure what you feel is fake - I answered a question and tested it to show what happens. When you delete your sent items, it delete the other person's messages.

[@Lippymer]

Oh no

[@BCIGWS]

RutRoh - yeah, a lot of people wish I had a different answer for them. Sorry.

[@amjadox-xo2145]

wasting time

[@BCIGWS]

Did this answer your question? Or do you have a different question, sir?

[@asmaashiekh4924]

Right how I can delete the email now🙂🙂

[@nenaglorious7370]

F.u

[@BCIGWS]

Oh my, it seems you do not like what you heard. Bummer.