[LINE Labs] Scheduling messages

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You can only use this feature on your main device (typically your smartphone) with the latest version of LINE installed. (Update the LINE app to the latest version.)

Note: This feature is only offered in Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand.

The message scheduler feature lets you schedule in advance the date and time a message will be sent.

With this LINE Labs feature, you can create a message and have it sent automatically at your preferred time, without worrying about whether it is too late at night, too early in the morning, or an otherwise inconvenient time for the recipient.

Message scheduler feature usage conditions and limits

The usage conditions and limits for the message scheduler feature are as follows.

  • Supported chats: 1-on-1 chats, multi-person chats, group chats, Keep Memo
  • Supported messages: Text messages (up to 10,000 characters)
  • Time range messages can be scheduled: From five minutes to one year after creating them (in one-minute increments)
  • Number of messages that can be scheduled: Up to 500 per account

Turning on the message scheduler feature

To use the message scheduler feature, you need to turn it on in advance in LINE Labs.

  1. In the LINE app on your main device, tap the Home tab > Settings > LINE Labs.
  2. Turn on Message scheduler.

Scheduling messages

Sending a new message

  1. On your main device, open a chat and enter text in the text input field at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap and hold send icon, then tap Schedule message.
  3. Set the date and time you want to send the message from Set send date and time at the bottom of the screen.
  4. Tap the schedule message icon at the bottom right of the screen.

Resending a sent or received message (reminder)

You can resend a message you sent or received at a specified time.

  1. On your main device, open a chat and tap and hold the message you want to send again.
  2. Tap Schedule.
  3. Set the date and time you want to send the message from Set send date and time at the bottom of the screen.
  4. Tap the schedule message icon at the bottom right of the screen.

Managing scheduled messages

You can manage scheduled messages, such as by checking and editing them, from the Message scheduler screen.

  1. On your main device, tap the schedule message icon shown in the chat.
  2. Tap and hold the message you want to manage.
  3. Select one of the following options.
    • Send now: Send the message immediately without waiting for the scheduled time.
    • Copy: Copy the entire message.
    • Select and copy: Select and copy part of the message.
    • Edit: Edit the contents of the message.
    • Change date/time: Change the date/time the scheduled message will be sent.
    • Delete: Delete the scheduled message.

If you want to delete all of the messages you have scheduled in a chat, tap options icon at the top right of the Message scheduler screen > Delete all > Delete all.

Message scheduler feature usage conditions and limits

The usage conditions and limits for the message scheduler feature are as follows.

  • Supported chats: 1-on-1 chats, multi-person chats, group chats, Keep Memo
  • Supported messages: Text messages (up to 10,000 characters)
  • Time range messages can be scheduled: From five minutes to one year after creating them (in one-minute increments)
  • Number of messages that can be scheduled: Up to 500 per account

Turning on the message scheduler feature

To use the message scheduler feature, you need to turn it on in advance in LINE Labs.

  1. In the LINE app on your main device, tap the Home tab > Settings > LINE Labs.
  2. Turn on Message scheduler.

Scheduling messages

Sending a new message

  1. On your main device, open a chat and enter text in the text input field at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap and hold send icon, then tap Schedule message.
  3. Set the date and time you want to send the message from Set send date and time at the bottom of the screen.
  4. Tap the schedule message icon at the bottom right of the screen.

Resending a sent or received message (reminder)

You can resend a message you sent or received at a specified time.

  1. On your main device, open a chat and tap and hold the message you want to send again.
  2. Tap Schedule.
  3. Set the date and time you want to send the message from Set send date and time at the bottom of the screen.
  4. Tap the schedule message icon at the bottom right of the screen.

Managing scheduled messages

You can manage scheduled messages, such as by checking and editing them, from the Message scheduler screen.

  1. On your main device, tap the schedule message icon shown in the chat.
  2. Tap and hold the message you want to manage.
  3. Select one of the following options.
    • Send now: Send the message immediately without waiting for the scheduled time.
    • Copy: Copy the entire message.
    • Select and copy: Select and copy part of the message.
    • Edit: Edit the contents of the message.
    • Change date/time: Change the date/time the scheduled message will be sent.
    • Delete: Delete the scheduled message.

If you want to delete all of the messages you have scheduled in a chat, tap options icon at the top right of the Message scheduler screen > Delete all > Delete all.