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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 18 December 2024 18:14 IST

Threads Testing Schedule Posts Option; Instagram Allows Scheduling Direct Messages

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The feature will be available to all Threads s soon

Highlights

Threads' schedule posts option is being tested by a small group
Instagram s can schedule text-only messages
The Instagram DM scheduling is available to iOS and Android s

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Meta has revealed that it is testing a new feature for Instagram, has quietly introduced a schedule option for direct messages. s will be able to schedule text messages in DMs using this feature. Notably, Threads recently rolled out a new feature that allows s to refine searches with additional filters like date ranges and profiles, while Instagram announced a trial reels feature to help creators experiment with their content.

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The microblogging site announced via its official Threads handle that it is working on a new feature which will allow s to schedule their posts on the platform. It is being tested with a small group of s, according to the company. It will be available to all s soon, but the company did not specify a timeline.

As per Meta, to schedule a post on Threads, you will need to click on the three-dot menu on the Post composer, then choose the date and time you want to publish the post on, and tap Schedule. The scheduled posts will appear in the drafts folder, alongside a note with the scheduled time. Threads confirmed that scheduled posts can be edited or deleted before publication if needed.

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The photo and video-sharing social networking website has quietly rolled out a feature which allows Instagram s to schedule direct messages. The feature was initially spotted (via) by social media expert Lindsey Gamble.

To access the feature, Instagram s should open a chat and compose a message. They will then have to long press the send button. A dialogue box will appear asking s to choose a date and time to send the message. Once scheduled, there will be a confirmation that says "1 scheduled message" in the chat. s can schedule more than one message in a chat. Notably, the time will be that of the time zone selected on the sender's device.

Instagram clarifies that s can schedule text-only messages over DMs. Messages that include media like photos, videos, GIFs, and the likes cannot be scheduled to send at a later time. This feature is available for iOS and Android s.

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