Broadcasts and templates

Schedule a WhatsApp broadcast

Send a broadcast at a future date and time, and set up automatic follow-ups for people who have not replied.

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  • beginner
  • Checked 5 October 2026

Steps

  1. Build your broadcast as usual (see Send a broadcast) until the last step, Review & Send. Under When to send choose Schedule instead of Send Now.

  2. A Schedule date & time field (2) appears. Pick a date and time in the future, in your device's local time. A past time is not accepted. The broadcast will be sent automatically at that time.

    The Schedule date and time field marked 2

  3. Click Schedule Broadcast. A Confirm Schedule window shows how many contacts will receive it and when. Click Confirm Schedule (1).

    The Confirm Schedule window with the Confirm Schedule button marked 1

  4. Optionally, before you send or schedule, use Follow-up Messages (2) to add automatic follow-ups after the first message. You can add up to 3.

    The Follow-up Messages section with Add Follow-up marked 2

Frequently asked questions

Can I change a scheduled broadcast?

It appears in your Broadcasts list with its date. Check the list to see its status.

What if my template is no longer approved at send time?

Only approved templates can be sent. Keep an eye on template status before the scheduled time.

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