Do you want to schedule sending messages on Telegram? Did you know you can also use it as a reminder for your schedule? Here’s the guide to using the feature
The Telegram team never stops, even during the holidays. In fact, on January 1, the messaging app sent a notification to all users. The message communicated the new features included in the 5.11 update: in addition to the dark mode and the change in background color, also the scheduling of messages.
If you still haven’t received the notification, don’t panic: it will slowly be delivered to both mobile and fixed devices, of course via a Telegram message. To enjoy all the new features, just update the application. Finally, you’ll be able to schedule the sending of messages, a very useful feature for those who want to organize themselves in time and avoid any mishaps. For example, you can decide to send a notification an hour before an appointment or say goodnight at a preset time. But it can also be used to create reminders. In short, this feature was created to make everyone’s life easier. Here’s how to use it.
Guide for Scheduled Messages with Telegram
Using this feature is very simple. First, you need to log into Telegram chat and write the message you want to send. At the time of sending, instead of normally tapping the button with the arrow, you need to hold it down for a few seconds. At this point, a small window will open that will show the item “program message”. By tapping on it, a calendar will open where you can select the date and time you want to send the message. After saving the settings, Telegram will take care of sending the message as scheduled. The app also allows you to schedule the sending of photos and videos, which makes the feature even more useful.
To view the scheduled messages, you can access the relevant chat and look in the space reserved for writing messages. Next to the classic icons of the paperclip (to attach files) and the microphone (to send a voice note) now appears the calendar icon. If it has a dot it means that there are messages scheduled for that person. By tapping on the calendar you can see all scheduled messages. When the message is sent, the system sends a notification to the sender to confirm the sending.
How to use Telegram’s scheduled messages?
The feature is shaping up to be one of the most loved by the app’s users. In fact, it makes life a little bit easier for everyone. First of all, it can be used by those who run a channel on Telegram. Now you can better scan the communications, distributing them over the course of the day or week, so as not to disturb users too much with bursts of messages.
Furthermore, you can take advantage of the feature to have a calendar always updated. How to do it? First of all, just access the chat that collects all saved messages. It is called “saved messages” and type the message, or rather the notification, you want to receive. At this point, by holding down the send button, Telegram opens the window to enter the reminder. By choosing the date and time, the app will send a push notification to your device at the chosen time. The notification will be called a reminder and will be important to never forget any kind of appointment, meeting and commitments of various kinds again. In short, the messaging app now offers a flood of new features to make the competition envious, WhatsApp in the lead.