How to Schedule Direct Messages on Instagram

Over the years, Instagram has become a social hub for communicating, engaging, and staying connected with the world. If you have a public or business account, responding to a flood of messages can become frustrating. But what if there was a way to set a schedule for your direct messages on Instagram? Well, the good news is that this new feature is available for users to use and save their time. So, let’s get started!

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How to Schedule Direct Messages on Instagram

Connecting with people has never become easier! Now you can balance your efforts and use a timer to send messages on Instagram. Keep reading to see how.

Log in to Instagram and tap on the home icon from the bottom ribbon.
Tap on the message icon from the top right corner.
Select any user of your choice and type in your message in the text box.
Now, long press on the send icon.
Slide down and choose the day and time from the Schedule message pop-up box.
Then, tap on Send.

Your text will successfully be saved to be sent on your selected day.

How to Delete a Scheduled Message on Instagram

If your plans have changed and you no longer wish to send the scheduled text on Instagram, here’s how you undo it:

Open Instagram and select the direct message of the user with the scheduled message.
Swipe down on their message window to open the scheduled message box in the bottom of your text box.
Select Scheduled message.
Now, long press on the message.
Then, select Delete.

This way you can remove any message set prior on Instagram.

How to Check If My Message is Scheduled on Instagram

If you are not sure whether your message has been successfully scheduled, you can follow steps 1-3 outlined under the heading How to Delete a Scheduled Message on Instagram.

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Now that you have seen how to set a schedule for your direct messages on Instagram, we hope your doubts are cleared. Keep catching up with TechCult for more such new tech-related walkarounds. If you have any suggestions or queries, do reach out to us in the comment section.