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How to schedule messages on Instagram

You can schedule Instagram DMs in advance as long as they only contain text.

Instagram is still thought of as a feed of algorithmically-suggested photos first and foremost, but the app is also pretty popular for messaging, too. Meta has changed the look, location, and features of Instagram DMs over the years, hooking it up with Messenger in 2020, and more recently adding location-sharing abilities in November 2024. Edit it however you see fit, then tap and hold on the blue arrow to the right of the text box to schedule it again for your desire date and time.

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