How to schedule Slack messages to send later

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(Pocket-lint) – Do you know that most messaging platforms let you schedule a note to send later? Ever wished you could do the same with Slack messages?

Well, Slack has a scheduled send feature that does just that. It’s handy for those of you who use Slack to communicate with co-workers in different time zones and environments. Plus, we’ve all had that moment at 11 p.m. when we had an idea, but didn’t want to bother someone by messaging them on Slack so late. Now, with the ability to schedule messages, you can maintain your productivity without being a nuisance by scheduling your chats to be sent later.

What is scheduled sending on Slack?

Scheduled sending does exactly what its name suggests: It allows Slack users to schedule messages to be sent at a later time and date. It’s available in Slack’s desktop and mobile apps and includes pre-populated options (such as scheduling tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.) or the ability to set a preferred date and time to message. Messages can also be scheduled up to 120 days in advance. Users will also be able to reschedule, edit or delete scheduled messages before they are sent.

How to use scheduled sending on Slack

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Scheduled send adds a drop-down arrow to the green “send message” button in Slack’s desktop app. You can click on it to access a menu that allows you to schedule a message to be sent to a room, direct message, or group chat. Mobile users can access a similar menu by long-pressing the send button in the Slack app on Android and iOS.

Slack desktop app

1. Click the compose button
   • Or open the conversation in which you want to send your message.
2. Type your message in the message field.
3. Click the arrow icon to the right of the paper airplane icon.
4. Choose a date and time from the list or select Custom Time to set your own.

Slack mobile app

1. On the Home tab, tap the compose button.
   • Or open the conversation in which you want to send your message.
2. Type your message in the message field.
3. Touch and hold the paper airplane icon.
4. Choose a date and time from the list or select Custom Time to set your own.

Edit scheduled messages

Before a scheduled message is sent, you can edit, reschedule, cancel, and save it to drafts, delete it, or send it.

Slack desktop app

1. Click on Drafts and sent at the top of your left sidebar.
2. Then click on the tab Planned to see your scheduled messages.
3. Hover over a message and select an icon in the corner to perform an action.

Slack mobile app

1. On the Home tab, tap Drafts and sent at the top.
2. Then press the tab Planned to see your scheduled messages.
3. Tap and hold a message and select an icon from the list to perform an action.

You want to know more ?

See Slack’s Help Hub for more details. We also have an in-depth guide to Slack with lots of other tips and tricks.

Written by Maggie Tillman. Edited by Luke Baker.