Schedule Chat messages

Schedule Chat messages or replies to be sent at a later time.

Need to send a message when you'll be away from your computer? Is your teammate in a different timezone? Schedule the message for later.

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Feature availability and limits vary by plan and user role. Learn more

Schedule a message

You can schedule any message or threaded reply in Channels and direct messages.

From any message or threaded reply:

  1. Type your message.
  2. To the right of the send icon, click the dropdown button.
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  3. Choose when to send the message:
    • Use natural language processing to select a date and time.
    • Choose one of the preset options.
    • Select a custom date and time using a calendar.

After scheduling the message, you can view it by clicking View message in the confirmation banner or from the Drafts & Sent page.

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View, send, or cancel scheduled messages

You can see all of your scheduled messages, send them early, or cancel them from the Drafts & Sent page.

Schedule comments and emails

Schedule task comments, replies, or emails to be sent at a later time.