Support – Recurring – Out of office

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What is Recurring - Out of office for Gmail™?

Recurring – Out of office for Gmail™ A Gmail addon that helps you by marking when you are out of office and sends an auto reply message to everyone who sends you an email. It works in five easy steps:

Select a day you want to set as out of office.
Activate the periods you want. You can add or remove periods.
Set the hours you will be away and click save.
Write the subject and the message you want to be sent automatically.
Activate and deactivate Recurring – Out of office whenever you want.

Note: If you enable or disable a day without entering its settings, all the periods you have set for that day will be enabled when you turn it back on. Conversely, if you disable the day without accessing its settings, all periods will be disabled.

If you wish to manage specific periods for a day, you need to do so within the day’s settings and click Save to apply your changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set different periods for a specific day?

Yes, you can add or delete different periods within a specific day. You can also enable or disable any period you wish, based on your needs.

Can I set specific times of the day that I’m out of office?

Yes, you can set the specific times you’re out of office for each day. You can also add a start and end time for every period within a specific day.

Can I enable or disable a day without going into the settings?

Yes, you can enable or disable a day using the radio button that appears next to each day. However, please note that if you disable a day without entering its settings, all the periods you’ve set for that day will be enabled when you turn it back on. Similarly, if you disable it from outside, all periods will be disabled.

If you have multiple periods set within the day and want to enable or disable specific ones, you will need to access the settings for that day and click Save to apply your changes.

Will I be able to write my own subject?

We have written a subject for you, but you can change it and write your own. You will find the placement at the bottom.

Will I be able to write my own message?

We’ve provided a pre-written message, but you can easily change it and write your own. You’ll find its placement at the bottom.

Can I deactivate the addon whenever I want?

Of course you can activate and deactivate the addon whenever you want just by turning on and off the activate button.

Can I delete the addon whenever I want?

You can delete Recurring - Out of office from your Gmail account whenever you like.

When is the message being sent?

Once you set the add on and you choose the days and, if needed, the hours you are out of office, as long as Recurring - Out of office is activated the message you have written will be sent automatically to everyone who sends a message.

If you encounter issues like Error 400 or "too many redirects" when trying to accept permissions during an installation.

Τry adjusting your Chrome browser settings:

Go to Settings > Privacy and Security > Cookies and other site data > Allow all cookies.
Alternatively, you can try using an incognito (private) window to resolve the problem.