The feature to schedule messages has finally been introduced for Instagram users.
The Meta-owned photo-sharing app announced the introduction of a feature called Schedule the Message for Later in February 2025.
The feature is now available to users.
This new feature for Instagram Direct Messages (DMs) will allow users to schedule messages for friends.
That is, go to DMs, compose your message or share a web link, and then schedule it at a time of your choice.
This way, you won't have to worry about saving the message somewhere and waiting for the right time or forgetting to send it.
Learn how to use the feature
The procedure for using Instagram's scheduled messages feature is very simple.
To do this, open Instagram DMs and open the chat window of the friend you want to send the message to.
After composing the message, press and hold the send button for a while, and the scheduler option will appear.
Then select the desired date and time and then click the send button.
When you click the send button, the scheduled message will appear in the chat and by clicking on it, you will be able to send or delete the message immediately.
You can schedule a message for up to 29 days, and you can also schedule messages for yourself, meaning you can use this feature as a reminder for yourself.
However, you can't schedule photos or videos, this feature can only be used for written messages.
