How to Schedule Messages in Telegram (Desktop and Mobile)

Quick Tips

• Telegram lets you schedule your messages so that you don’t have to stay till midnight to send your wishes at the right time.
• You must ensure that you use the Telegram app v9.3.2 or above on your Android or iPhone and the Telegram Desktop app v9.3 on your Mac or Windows PC.
• Open Telegram > long-press the Send icon > Schedule Message > Select the date and time > Send.

Schedule Messages on Telegram

While Telegram offers its Premium subscription to unlock more features, the option to schedule messages is available to other users, too. You must ensure that you use the Telegram Desktop app v9.3 on your Mac or Windows PC and v9.3.2 or above on your Android or iPhone. Here’s how to go about it.

On Desktop

Note: This feature is not available for Telegram Web users.

Step 1: Open Telegram on your Mac or Windows PC.

Step 2: Select the contact for whom you want to schedule a message.

Step 3: Type your message and force-click on the Send icon at the bottom right.

Step 4: Select Schedule Message in the pop-up menu.

Step 5: Set the Date and Time for sending your message and click on Send Today At (Date and Time).

Tip: You can also select Send When Online to send the message.

Your scheduled message will appear in a new window on your screen.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open Telegram on your iPhone or Android.

Step 2: Select the contact name for whom you want to schedule a message.

Step 3: Type your message and long-press the Send icon at the bottom right. Tap on Schedule Message.

Step 4: Set the Date and Time for scheduling the message and tap on Send Today At (Date and Time).

You can also choose to send when your contact is online on Telegram.

Reschedule Messages in Telegram

Telegram also lets you make changes to the Date and Time of your scheduled message before it is sent to your contact. This is helpful in scheduling reminders to your personal or professional contacts. Here’s how to do that.

On Desktop

Step 1: Open Telegram on your Mac or Windows PC.

Step 2: Select the contact for whom you want to reschedule a message.

Step 3: Click the Scheduled Messages icon in the chat box at the bottom right.

Step 4: Right-click on the message and click on Re-schedule.

Step 5: Select the new Date and Time and click on Send Today At (Date and Time).

You can also click on Delete to remove your scheduled message for the contact.

On Android and iPhone

Step 1: Open Telegram on your iPhone or Android.

Step 2: Select the contact whose message you want to reschedule.

Step 3: Tap the Scheduled icon at the bottom right. Long-press on the message you want to reschedule and select Reschedule.

Step 4: Select the new Date and Time and tap on Send Today At (Date and Time).

You can also delete your scheduled message in this same window.

Tip: You can also read our post if Telegram is not sending messages on Android and iPhone.