How to delay sending an email in mac mail

There are a few ways to delay sending an email in Mac Mail:

  1. Use the "Send Later" feature: In Mac Mail, you can use the "Send Later" feature to schedule an email to be sent at a later time. To do this:
    • Compose your email as usual.
    • Click on the "Send" button in the top-right corner of the window.
    • Select "Send Later" from the dropdown menu.
    • Choose the date and time you want the email to be sent from the calendar that appears.
    • Click "Send" to schedule the email.
  2. Use the "Delay Send" feature: Another way to delay sending an email is to use the "Delay Send" feature. To do this:
    • Compose your email as usual.
    • Click on the "Send" button in the top-right corner of the window.
    • Hold down the "Option" (⌥) key while clicking on the "Send" button.
    • A dropdown menu will appear with the option to "Delay Send".
    • Choose the number of minutes or hours you want to delay the send from the dropdown menu.
    • Click "Send" to send the email at the delayed time.
  3. Use a third-party plugin: There are also third-party plugins available that can help you delay sending emails in Mac Mail. One popular option is "Send Later" by Sanebox, which allows you to schedule emails to be sent at a later time.

Note: The "Send Later" feature is only available in Mac Mail version 12.2 and later. If you're using an earlier version of Mac Mail, you may need to use one of the other methods above.