Do you know how most email platforms let you schedule a note to send later? Ever wished you could do the same withSlackmessages?
Well, Slack has a Scheduled Send feature that will do exactly that. This is handy for those of you who use Slack to communicate with coworkers in different time zones and settings. Plus, we’ve all experienced that moment at 11 pm when we had an idea but didn’t want to disturb someone by pinging them on Slack so late. Now, with the ability to schedule messages, you’re able to maintain productivity without being a nuisance by scheduling your chats to send later.
What is Scheduled Send on Slack?
Scheduled Send does exactly what the name suggests: It lets Slack users schedule messages to send at a later time and date. It’s available in Slack’s desktop and mobile apps and includes pre-filled options (such as schedule tomorrow morning at 8am) or the ability to set a preferred date and time to send a message. Messages can be scheduled up to 120 days in advance, too. Users will also be able to reschedule, edit, or delete scheduled messages before they’re sent.
How to use Scheduled Send on Slack
Schedule a message
Scheduled Send adds a drop-down arrow to the green “send message” button in Slack’s desktop app. you’re able to click it to access a menu that allows for scheduling a message to send to a room, direct message, or group thread. Mobile users can access a similar menu by long-pressing on the send button in the Slack app on Android and iOS.
Slack desktop app
Slack mobile app
Edit scheduled messages
Before a scheduled message sends, you may edit it, reschedule it, cancel it and save it to drafts, delete it, or send it.
Want to know more?
Check outSlack’s help hubfor more details. Plus we have anin-depth guide on Slackthat’s loaded with plenty more tips and tricks.
