How to schedule messages in WhatsApp and send them at the desired time on Android and iOS

The more free time you have, the more you tend to use social media, and the summer holidays are an ideal time for this. But there are also people who want to do the opposite and use their phone as little as possible to really disconnect from everyday life.

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Create a message to be sent at a specific time

But if you want or need to schedule a message for a contact or Whatsapp group to receive it on a certain day or time, several third-party applications on the market can serve you for this. Here are the ones we recommend today: SKEdit planning for Android and Shortcuts for iOS.

SKEdit planning

One of the best features is that it not only works for WhatsApp but you can also use this application to automate other mobile services such as schedule a phone callsending one Textsending one e-mail or even upload a Facebook message.

1. First, go to the Google Play Store And download SKEDit Scheduling for Android. During the installation process, you must accept several permissions
2. You will see that there are several options to choose frombecause the app works with more services. Select WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business if necessary
3. Now you will see the main interface: the first thing you need to do is: add the contact person or contacts you want to send the message to.
4. Now you have to do that compose the body of the message. The application also makes it possible to attach an image.
5. The next step is to program the day, month, year and exact time you want to send the text. There is also an option for that the app to warn you before sending the message.
6. One requirement that the application requires is that you disable the automatic screen lock if you have enabled it. Otherwise, the message will not be sent on the selected date.

Shortcuts

1. Go to the App Store and download the shortcuts app for iPhone.
2. Select the Automation tab at the bottom.
3. Tap the + icon in the top right corner and tap Create personal automation.
4. On the next screen, tap Time of day to plan when to run your automation. Select the dates and times you want to schedule WhatsApp messages. When you’re done, tap Next.
5. Crane Add action.
6. Then type in the search bar ‘text’ and select Text from the list of actions that appear.
7. Next, type your message in the text box. This message is whatever you want to program, for example ‘Happy Birthday’.
8. When you have finished typing, press the + icon below the text box and search for WhatsApp in the search bar.
9. Select from the list of actions that appears Send a message via WhatsApp. Select the recipient and tap Next. Finally, on the next screen, tap Finished.
10. You will now receive a notification from the Shortcuts app at the scheduled time. Tap the notification and WhatsApp will open with your message pasted into the text box. All you have to do is tap To steer.

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