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WhatsApp introduces new feature to schedule messages without holding your phone
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News18•13-10-2026, 09:25
WhatsApp introduces new feature to schedule messages without holding your phone
- •WhatsApp is testing a new Scheduled Messages feature with Android beta users allowing messages to be sent at a set time.
- •Users can schedule text messages, links, photos, and videos from 10 minutes up to two weeks in advance.
- •Messages will be sent automatically at the scheduled time even if the sender is offline or the app is closed.
- •Users can view, edit, or delete scheduled messages in the chat info section before they are sent.
- •The feature is currently in beta testing and an official global rollout date has not yet been announced.
Key Questions Answered
WhatsApp is testing a scheduled messages feature that allows users to write text, links, photos, and videos in advance and set them to send at a specific date and time. Users can schedule messages from 10 minutes up to two weeks ahead by holding down the send button after typing the chat.
No, scheduled messages will be sent automatically when the set time arrives even if the phone is offline or WhatsApp is not open.
The feature is currently being tested with selected Android beta users on version 2.26.40.7. WhatsApp has not yet announced an official global rollout date for all users.
