Schedule channel messages in Microsoft Teams

Send a channel message when most people will see it, by scheduling it during a team's working hours. Schedule any channel message at a specific date and time directly from the compose box. Edit or cancel your message at any time before it's posted. 

Schedule your channel message to be sent later

  1. Compose your message, then select Actions and apps Cross icon at top of the screen.

  2. Select Schedule message Sceduled send icon

  3. Choose the date and time that you'd like to send it from the pop-up menu.

  4. Click the Continue button.

  5. Select Send Send icon.

Your channel message will be automatically delivered at the scheduled date and time. 

Edit your scheduled channel message 

  1. Hover over your message to select Edit Edit icon.

  2. Edit your channel message, then select Done checkmark to save the update.

Reschedule the delivery of your channel message 

  1. Hover over your message to select Edit Edit icon.

  2. Select the down arrow next to the scheduled date and time to choose a new date and time to send your message.

  3. Change the date or time.

  4. Select Continue, then select Done checkmark to save the update.

Delete your scheduled channel message 

Go to the message and select More Options Generic Ellipsis button   > Delete Delete button trashcan icon.

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