How to Schedule Emails in Mac OS 13 Mail

Yes, macOS 13 (Ventura) includes a native feature in Apple Mail that allows you to schedule emails to send at a later time. This guide covers how to set a specific delivery date and time for outgoing messages, as well as how to view, edit, or cancel a scheduled email before it is sent.

How to Schedule an Email in Apple Mail

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac running macOS 13.
  2. Click the Compose button to write a new email.
  3. Fill in the recipient, subject line, and the body of your message.
  4. Locate the Send button (the paper airplane icon) in the toolbar.
  5. Click the small drop-down arrow directly next to the Send icon.
  6. Choose one of the suggested times (such as "Send at 9:00 PM Tonight" or "Send at 8:00 AM Tomorrow"), or click Send Later… to set a custom date and time.
  7. If you selected Send Later…, choose your preferred date and exact time from the pop-up calendar, then click Schedule.

How to Edit or Cancel a Scheduled Email

Once an email is scheduled, it is held in a dedicated folder until the specified send time.

  1. In the Mail sidebar on the left, locate the Send Later mailbox.
  2. Click on the email you want to modify.
  3. To change the time: Click Edit in the banner at the top of the message preview, choose a new date or time, and click Schedule.
  4. To edit the content: Double-click the email to open the draft, make your revisions, and update the schedule.
  5. To cancel sending: Right-click the message in the list and select Delete, or select it and press the Delete key on your keyboard.

Requirements for Scheduled Delivery

For your scheduled email to send on time, your Mac must be turned on, connected to the internet, and awake (or able to wake via network access) at the scheduled time. If your Mac is offline or shut down when the time arrives, Mail will send the message the next time your computer is turned on and connected to the internet.