The Schedule Message feature allows you to compose a text message and set it to be sent at a future time. This makes it easy to work across time zones or ensure a colleague receives your message after returning from leave.

Scheduling a Message

Mobile
iOS

• Open a chat and type your message.
• Tap the + menu and select Schedule Message.

• Choose a date and time.

Android

• Open a chat and type your message.
• Long press the Send button.

• Choose a date and time.

Desktop

• Open a chat and type your message in the input box.
• Click the arrow next to the Send button.

• Choose from the following options:
  • Tomorrow at 09:30
  • Next Monday at 09:30 (not visible on Sundays)
  • Custom time (select a specific date and time)
• If selecting Custom time, choose a time and click Confirm to schedule the message.

Viewing Scheduled Messages

Mobile

• A banner will appear in the chat’s main feed or thread if there exists any scheduled messages.

• Tap View Details to see all scheduled messages.

Desktop

• A banner will appear in the chat’s main feed or thread if there exists any scheduled messages.

• Click View Details to see all scheduled messages.

Managing Scheduled Messages

Mobile

Long press the scheduled message to trigger the message action menu.

• Edit: To modify the content.
• Update Time: To change the scheduled send time.
• Send Now: To immediately send the scheduled message.
• Delete: To remove the message from the scheduled list. This message can no longer be accessed after deletion.

Desktop

Right click the scheduled message to trigger the message action menu.

• Edit: To modify the content.
• Update Time: To change the scheduled send time.
• Send Now: To immediately send the scheduled message.
• Delete: To remove the message from the scheduled list. This message can no longer be accessed after deletion.

Note:

• Scheduling a message on mobile will not work in whisper mode.

This feature will be available in version 3.52 or above.