Message Scheduling is Now in Public Beta

Twilio has released its Message Scheduling feature, now available in public beta, allowing developers to schedule SMS, MMS, and WhatsApp messages for future dates and times. This feature is included for free with other Messaging Service features and enables businesses to send reminders or updates at a desired time without relying on server-side logic or backend polling. With Message Scheduling, developers can create sophisticated message journeys and take advantage of business requirements such as scheduling messages before, during, or after business hours. The feature requires a Twilio account, phone number, and Messaging Service, and can be accessed using the Twilio Programmable Messaging API and server-side helper libraries or an HTTP request to the REST API. Developers can schedule messages up to 7 days in advance and cancel them if needed, with the ability to verify scheduled messages on the Programmable Messaging Logs of the Twilio Console. Message Scheduling is designed to support messages between 60 minutes and 7 days in advance and does not affect message throughput or maximum queue length.