How to schedule an Instagram DM
There's a new Instagram feature that could prove to be revolutionary for three very specific communities:
Guys who want to be the first to say "happy birthday"
People who don't want to seem too eager but also don't want to forget to message a new friend
Dudes who say "good morning, beautiful" but want to sleep in
That's right. You can schedule messages on Instagram DMs now — here's how:
- 1 min
- Phone
- Instagram app
Step 1: Type our your message
Type out the message you want to send, but don't press send immediately.
Step 2: Schedule the message.
Press and hold on the green send button until a time dial pops up. By moving the date and time on the clock, you can choose when you'd like your message to send. You can schedule up to three months in advance.
Step 3: Your message is scheduled
You know your message was properly scheduled if it says, "1 scheduled message," above where you'd type a message. If you'd like to unschedule your message, simply tap the line that says "1 scheduled message" to see the message and click either "edit," "copy," or "delete."
The feature was announced alongside many other new features, including translating directly within DMs and pinning messages to chats. Most of the features, including scheduling messages, are not available on desktop but are available on the Instagram Android and iOS apps.
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Christianna Silva is a senior culture reporter covering social platforms and the creator economy, with a focus on the intersection of social media, politics, and the economic systems that govern us. Since joining Mashable in 2021, they have reported extensively on meme creators, content moderation, and the nature of online creation under capitalism.
Before joining Mashable, they worked as an editor at NPR and MTV News, a reporter at Teen Vogue and VICE News, and as a stablehand at a mini-horse farm. You can follow her on Bluesky @christiannaj.bsky.social and Instagram @christianna_j.
