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There is no way to schedule WhatsApp messages within the app, neither on Android or on iPhone. Official WhatsApp accounts don’t have ways to schedule right in the app yet, so we’ll look at a few ways to do it and show you how to do it best with third-party apps.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps, and it gives users a lot of options. But it’s still missing some important parts, like the ability to schedule messages. Even though you can’t schedule WhatsApp messages through the app itself, there are third-party apps that let you do so.
You can schedule messages to be sent later if you want to avoid someone at a certain time or if you don’t want to send the message right away. You might have had an interesting happy hour offer and didn’t want to send it late, even if you were only a few seconds late. This article will teach you how to schedule your WhatsApp messages on your Android or iPhone, no matter what you want to send.
Schedule WhatsApp Messages
On Android phones
- Install SKEDit from the Playstore and then open it.
- After you’ve signed in, go to the app’s menu and click WhatsApp.
- You must now give these permissions in your phone’s settings: Enable Accessibility, then go to SKEDit, toggle on Service, and click on Grant Allow. Now you can go back to the app.
- To schedule a message, you need to add the name of the recipient, enter the details of the message, and set a date and time. You can even send the same message every day, every week, or every month.
- You can even change your mind before a scheduled message is sent. If you choose “Ask me before sending,” you’ll get a warning before the message goes out.
- If you have turned off the “Ask me before sending” option, you will need to turn off the screen lock on your phone. You will also be asked to turn off the feature that saves power on your phone.
If you know how to download WhatsApp Messenger, you can go to Google Play store

On iPhone
- Get the Shortcuts app from the Apple App Store on your iPhone.
- Open the app and click the button at the bottom that says “Automation.”
- Select the + icon in the upper right corner of your screen, then click “create personal automation.”
- After making a personal automation, you need to press the “time of day” button to schedule it. Later, pick a date and time to send messages through WhatsApp. When this step is done, click the “next” button.
- Click “Add Action” and then type “Text” into the search bar. You need to choose “Text” from the drop-down menu.
- You will have to put details about the message in the text field. The message can be about anything.
- After putting in the message, you need to click the + icon, which is below the Text field. In the search bar of the new window that appears, type “WhatsApp.”
- When the dropdown menu appears, the user needs to choose “Send Message Through WhatsApp.” Choose the name of the person to whom you want to send a message, and then switch to Next > Done.
- The Shortcut app will let you know when the message was supposed to be sent. After clicking on the alert, the user will be taken to the scheduled campaign message window, where they must click “Send” to send the message.
On WhatsApp Web
- Get Blueticks from Chrome Web Store and install it. Now, go to Google Chrome and open up WhatsApp Web.
- Choose the chat, contact, or group you want to send a message to and open it.
- Click the icon next to the box that says “Message.” This will open the window for scheduling WhatsApp messages.
- Write the message you want to send to that person through WhatsApp.
- You can choose when the message will be sent.
- Click on “Schedule Send.”
- Now, let’s look at how people who use WhatsApp for business can schedule messages.
Write the message you want to send to that person through WhatsApp.
You can choose when the message will be sent.Click on “Schedule Send.”Now, let’s look at how people who use WhatsApp for business can schedule messages.
FAQ
Why schedule messages on WhatsApp
There are many times when you might want to schedule a WhatsApp message. Let’s say it’s your friend’s birthday, and you want to wish them well at midnight. But you don’t want to stay up late or you’re afraid you’ll forget to wish them a happy new year at exactly 12 o’clock. Using the methods below, you can tell WhatsApp to send a message to a friend at midnight that you’ve already written.
This is also a great way to reply to messages when you don’t want to do it right away. You can just schedule a message, and even if you aren’t near your phone, it will be sent automatically. Without further ado, let’s look at how to schedule WhatsApp messages on iPhone, Android, and even WhatsApp web.
How do scheduled messages work
Tap the Send button and hold it down. After a moment, a pop-up window called “Schedule send” will appear. Choose when you want the message to go out. You can choose from a list of times that have already been set, or you can tap “Pick date and time” and pick the exact time you want.
Is WhatsApp scheduler safe
It is safe and secure because it is first-party. We will use the Shortcuts app to automate the process of setting up a WhatsApp message on an iPhone. First, on your iPhone, open the Shortcuts app.
How do I schedule a message on WhatsApp iPhone
The app doesn’t have a way to schedule messages. But you can use third-party apps on Android, the iPhone, or the web to schedule WhatsApp messages. On WhatsApp Business, brands can also use the “Away Message” to schedule messages.
Can we schedule a message in WhatsApp
Users of WhatsApp can plan ahead and send text, photos, or videos by setting up posts on the app. You can schedule the posts for business or to send birthday and holiday greetings.
What are scheduled messages
On your Android phone, open Google Messages and choose who you want to send a message to. Make your own text. Tap the send button and hold it down (instead of just tapping it). A schedule menu pops up. You can choose to send it later today, later tonight, tomorrow, or at a future date and time.