Scheduled messages

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Luca4162
Level 2
Tromsø, Norway

Scheduled messages

I'm having a lot of issues with scheduled messages. I have several templates which I send to guests (check-in info, check-out info, feedback request...) and I tried to use the scheduling feature once I discovered it only to find out that the scheduled messages are not being sent.

 

These are my issues:
1. Scheduled messages disappear from the list of messages I can send manually. Why? If scheduling does not work it would be best if I can at least send the message manually

2. Un-scheduling not possible: if you activate scheduling, there is no option to deactivate it. The only way back it to delete the message and write it from scratch

3. Freezing: I had a scheduled message with a link to a few pictures (a google doc album) where the guest could see the location of the keybox. Once that message was "scheduled" any time I tried to edit it the whole browser window would freeze (I tried different browsers, same issue). Luckily I managed to delete that scheduled message using the android app on my phone.

Conclusion: scheduling does not work and it is best left alone for the time being. I rather send my messages manually than rely upon this highly unstable service for now.

Top Answer

@Luca4162 

The Scheduled Messages have now been renamed by Airbnb as "Quick Replies - Scheduled" and they recently changed the format. There is also a category for Quick Replies - not scheduled.

 

I am not currently having any issues with the messages, but am US based. Some other Hosts outside of the US have reported issues though using a computer, but have been able to use the App just fine.

 

While you can't delete the scheduling, you can change the scheduling, or delete the template. If you want to retain the information, just copy and paste it into a new (unscheduled Quick Reply).

 

You can also edit a scheduled message for a guest by going to the guest message thread and clicking into the message and then modifying it as needed.

 

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Quick Replies

https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2898

 

 

 

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Brava @Joan2709 !!

 

That works even in the App! 🤩

Elisa
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hi @Luca4162 😊

Thank you for asking this question here!

 

I'm sorry about this situation.

What do you think of @Joan2709 's suggestion to call Airbnb customer support? Do you need their contact details?

 

Thank you @Andrea6232 for helping our host! 

 

Warm regards 🌻,


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I did in two ways, @Elisa . Submitted a description of the issue to the support and I have also asked for help in connection with a reservation (although the issue is not in itself tied to one reservation). In the first case I have gotten no answer so far. In the second I got twice an (automated?) response saying the agent was still looking into it. Not very helpful so far...