Learn how to schedule a WhatsApp message on your cell phone. It's very easy and requires just a few steps!
WhatsApp is a very popular messaging app worldwide, especially in Brazil. There are around 197 million users in the country, making it the second largest WhatsApp market in the world. These people use the app to send messages, share media, make calls, and even make payments. This high number of users is due to the ease of use of the app, thanks to its many features and tools.
It is also possible to schedule messages on WhatsApp using the SKEDit app, available for Android phones. Although this option is not native to Android or iPhone, there is the option to download the tool from the Play Store, while iPhone users can schedule messages using the Shortcuts app.
This feature can help you keep reminders about payments or even send greeting messages to family and friends. Pretty cool, right? Check out how to schedule messages on WhatsApp on your Android and iOS phone below. It's really easy!
How to send a scheduled message on WhatsApp on Android
1 – Open the Play Store and search for the “Skedit” app on the top bar of the home screen. After that, click “Install”;
2 – Open the application and click on the + icon, which is located at the bottom of the application and then click on “WA”;
3 – You will need to select your WhatsApp contacts. To do this, click on the “WA” option again, which is now located on the left side of the screen, in the “Add Recipients” field. Allow the application to view the selected contacts by clicking on “Enable accessibility”;
4 – On the next screen, press “Skedit” and click on the slider to activate it.
5 – You will need to give the app permission to “Appear on Top” by clicking “OK”, and then click once again on the sliding icon corresponding to SKEDIT on the next screen;
6 – Now it will be possible to select the chosen contact by clicking on “OK”. The user will be redirected to WhatsApp to choose it;
7 – Type the scheduled message in “Message”. You can then add attachments by clicking on the paperclip icon, schedule the date and time of sending, and activate the function to confirm sending the message in “Ask me before sending”. Finally, click on the icon located at the top of the screen to complete the process.
How to send a scheduled message on WhatsApp from iPhone
1 – Install or open the Shortcuts app;
2 – Go to “Automation” which is on the bottom bar;
3 – Provide the date and time to send the message;
4 – Choose “Add action” to search for an operation;
5 – Select the “Apps” option and search for “WhatsApp”;
6 – Choose the option “Send message via WhatsApp”;
7 – Write your message and inform the recipient.
The tool is official from Apple and also allows you to schedule and send photos and schedule audio or video calls.
How to schedule messages on WhatsApp Web
It is also possible to schedule a message on WhatsApp Web, using the BlueTicks extension, available in Chromium-based browsers such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi, to schedule the sending of messages.
1 – Install the BlueTicks (Web) extension;
2 – Open WhatsApp Web in the browser;
3 – Enter the conversation in which you want to schedule the message;
4 – Click on the clock icon next to the microphone button to open the schedule;
5 – Write the message and set the day and time to send it;
6 – Click on “Schedule Send” to confirm.
You can also add attachments to scheduled messages, as well as include emojis. The free version allows you to schedule one message at a time. This means you can only schedule a new message after the first message has been sent.
