How to Schedule a message in WhatsApp Messenger | WhatsApp Tips & Tricks, by Tech & Teach on YouTube. 1 min 2 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 2 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open WhatsApp and check for updates in the Play Store, since scheduling options depend on your app version.
Decide what you want to send: a text, a photo or a video, and to which contact or group.
Open the Google Clock app, tap the alarm tab, and set an alarm for the exact time you want the message to go out.
Tap the alarm to edit it, choose a label such as Send WhatsApp message, and save it.
For a reminder instead, open Google Calendar, create an event at the send time, and add the message text to the description.
At the alarm or reminder, open WhatsApp, pick the chat, paste or type the message, and tap send.
For hands-free sending, install Tasker, create a task with the Send WhatsApp action, set the recipient and text, then add a time trigger.
Test the automation once with a message to yourself before relying on it for important dates.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not use unofficial modded WhatsApp apps that claim to add a scheduler, as they can get your account banned.
Set the alarm a few minutes early so you have time to open the chat and send.
Keep your phone unlocked or allow the automation app to run in the background, or the trigger may not fire.
Questions
Can I schedule a message inside WhatsApp itself?
No, standard WhatsApp has no built-in scheduling button. You use your phone's alarm, calendar or an automation app to remind you or send for you.
Will this work on iPhone?
The same idea works with the Clock and Calendar apps on iPhone, but automation apps differ. Check the App Store for a shortcut-based option.
Can I schedule a photo or video?
Not directly. You can set a reminder at the send time, then attach the photo or video in the chat and send it yourself.
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