How to Schedule Messages in Slack

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In November 2021, Portugal made headlines by banning bosses from contacting employees outside of working hours. France has had its version of this law – the “right to disconnect” – since 2016.

Unfortunately, not all of us are protected from work messages outside of work hours. But there is good news: If you use instant messaging at work with Slack, you can set some boundaries to improve work-life balance by pausing notifications.

You can also respect your colleagues' time by scheduling messages to go out at certain times. Maybe your workday is just starting, but your colleagues around the world are just finishing up. Or maybe you're most productive in the evening, while everyone else is sleeping. You might want to schedule recurring messages.

In all of these cases, scheduling your Slack messages to arrive at the right time ensures that you don't interfere with anyone's leisure time.

Slack is one of the most widely used communication tools for real-time collaboration . Let’s business development directors email list see how you can schedule Slack messages and transform the tool from a source of constant interruptions into a powerful asset for team communication .

How to Schedule Messages in Slack
Scheduling messages in Slack is as easy as writing one. Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Open your conversation
Go to the Slack conversation or channel you want to schedule your message in. Compose your message as you normally would.

Draft Message: Schedule Message in Slack

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Step 2: Access the scheduling option
Once your message is ready, look for the drop-down arrow next to the paper airplane icon or the send button. Clicking on it will bring up the option to schedule the message for later.

Access the scheduling option in Slack

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Step 3: Setting the time
After selecting the scheduling option, a pop-up menu will appear with various time slots. Here you can decide exactly when you want your message to be sent.

Adjusting the time of scheduled messages in Slack

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You can select the recommended time (if that suits you) or choose "Custom time", which allows you to specify a different time to send your message.