> ## Knowledge Base Index > Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.postmyparty.com/sitemap.xml > Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further. > Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash). # Schedule Facebook Messenger Chats ### Schedule any of your templates or library posts to your Facebook Messenger chats! ​ This can be done with both personal chats, and group chats. ⭐ Before scheduling messages to a chat, make sure you have installed the [PostMyParty Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/postmyparty/ofahkepebjpkbhkcfkinmideifnjfdgo) to your computer or laptop. You can watch the video below, or continue on to view the written steps: ​ ${frame}[](https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/nug6bl7kxf) ​ # How to Schedule Chats From the PostMyParty menu, click **Parties**, then click the **New Party** button. ​ [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/a/9/8/9/a989ff0210ce0800/4904c05a-07e6-48f8-bc6e-3481b4_1jqr4yg.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416744427/96e9bf15d08eb9c06005b247c16b/new%2Bparty%2Bbutton.png?expires=1756226700&signature=bbd4150d46d0401c49580ab17589434a2e7fd25f2c381588e74ed9b4cff089ce&req=dSQmEM56mYVdXvMW1HO4zd8iKlDeZmTfou4tzUUbtqy0dIR0Hx3FfGaH6LMD%0Ayu%2BfaYwv71YPVeAUvH0%3D%0A) ## Step 1) Get Started From the menu given, select **Chat.** ​ [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/6/3/1/f/631fe2e872dae800/90bab5e2-c7d0-4dcc-b94e-6c33ae_1ctkvei.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416747200/9c926df2e8f399c047f83259f1e7/messenger+chat+1.PNG?expires=1756226700&signature=dfd01429a20ea01f022820dc32a6d307121a82e69d66fafba0cd5009b1ad2223&req=dSQmEM56moNfWfMW1HO4zaq%2F6aBGK012Zls8kpsvdUpjoJKZrRU48lkoITS8%0AXNbzWwJ1fkjY43FJ2d0%3D%0A) --- ## Step 2) Where to Post Party From here you'll be entering where you want to schedule your posts. Click **Add New Chat +** ​ [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/2/a/f/f/2aff29d48b76de00/e69d26f0-ab58-4d82-87ce-6608af_ggmsvz.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416751141/f030260502b301e523876275b8d3/messenger+chat+2.PNG?expires=1756226700&signature=b129791fc29316dc548d1e0bab1006e4862d64a3dfe879ef2207fefea41a1e97&req=dSQmEM57nIBbWPMW1HO4zZEwLGeNKlBUediPpiWtBkG4ZzXaUDYTJ5ONpIt8%0AD7XwPbw%2Fmsl81ZJtK7U%3D%0A) * Type in the name of the chat you're scheduling messages to. ​ * Paste in the link to that Facebook Messenger chat. ​([Click here for help locating that link](https://support.postmyparty.com/en/article/finding-a-facebook-link-1xz6zr6/)). ​ * Click **Save Chat**. ​ [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/f/2/c/8/f2c86a40e9284000/ac9d9ec1-7758-4da7-9192-f8333c_1r1nn6u.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416758474/d55f8c5216f9ba733aa3b0d1789c/messenger+chat+3.PNG?expires=1756226700&signature=005bae8b3b0a1370a5f423178b0cacbfdca7ce4cf590ffb4e79a5ef28fff0592&req=dSQmEM57lYVYXfMW1HO4zX6dYt%2FD8YlIZ7qawQcjBX8yaIs1BoLFwTz38TH2%0Ag0Ta%0A) ​ | Note: After adding a chat here, that chat will be available in the dropdown box moving forward. *You won't have to type the name and paste the link each time.* * Click **Next Step.** ​ --- ## Step 3) Start Date * **Select the Start Date** This would be the Date you want your Day 1 template posts to begin posting on. **Select the Timezone** you want your posts to follow. For example: Let's say my template begins with a Day 1, 8am post. But my party guests are in a timezone 3 hours behind me. If I select their timezone here, it will post at 8am for them, but 11am my time. This will save you from having to manually update each post for each individual time zone. [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/c/5/9/4c593f91d719ac00/9fe86d38-bfa8-4eb2-ba2d-244be9_1spq434.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1010354652/fb07ffbb561d48887e461c39/schedule+party+extension3.png?expires=1756226700&signature=efcee236f17897ed26c45506643dbf3c57a6ecf8545603604018ac78475751b6&req=dSAmFsp7mYdaW%2FMW1HO4zY%2Bz27byicWPaStRNf9ma6YWM7dwS7YIlJwveomb%0AN9wp%0A) * Click **Next Step** ​ --- # Step 4) Template * Choose the template you want to schedule from the dropdown box provided. This will schedule all posts from that template to this party. **If you do not want any template posts scheduled to this party**, un-check the *Copy Posts* option [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/7/f/4f7f6c21472c0800/4eaa1dbf-d41b-46fe-9b19-8241d2_uec4ic.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/616593700/a85286e7e3e0b5f55edf47d1/Screenshot+%28189%29.png?expires=1756226700&signature=ff9ceca98578af1a8bfe3baf43d0fe0914d47179269d6f904ce4e6d8678841c5&req=ciEhE8B9moFfFb4f3HP0gIvgAT3rm35LN7zrDG160fbAwYFwCEeL8A5U%2BaEC%0Asr8%3D%0A) * Click **Next Step.** # Possible next step) Replacement Tokens ***If*** the template you had selected in *Step 4* contained tokens, you will be required to fill in their replacements here. || **Note:** If you do not receive this *Replacement Token* step, you can continue along to the final step further down this tutorial. This step would look similar to the image below: [![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/7/3/a/5/73a5dc4dbce86800/8cfa591b-c900-4c94-8799-ab9a75_dejqnz.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416768648/e82b8ac7b39ec0e78ed495ed904a/schedule%2Bparty%2Btokens.png?expires=1756226700&signature=42d17bcea0365c7248678bf4006970e18ae52e0a425c9b980267f4e2d4d40b9e&req=dSQmEM54lYdbUfMW1HO4zXIy8TqHtn0wSoMVww64l%2BZqEEJfx%2B6jhaZ8N9Lj%0AtKoEPMc98WYLtx7IHqQ%3D%0A) What you enter in these fields will be used in place of the corresponding tokens in your posts. If you're not sure of how tokens were used to know what to enter here, I would recommend taking a moment to look over your template to give you more context in which they were used. ​ If you're very unfamiliar with how tokens work, [learn more here.](https://support.postmyparty.com/en/article/use-replacement-tokens-to-customize-your-party-84yfi/) ​ * Once you're finished filling this page in, click **Next Step.** # Final Step) Confirm * The details you had selected will be listed here. Take a look over them to be certain they are correct. Click **Preview Posts** to see all posts that will be scheduled to this party. ​ [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416784641/43b30e065cff6c931ac62c11a0b1/messenger+chat+7.PNG?expires=1756226700&signature=26744606cca4e4800f74a88de8657e77e1b3ce368b8202ae057d480967fa1aac&req=dSQmEM52mYdbWPMW1HO4zX%2FFlWhCwZIEl09TmeDKWFsp8EK6eEa%2FaTAxReeq%0AL6Yp%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416784641/43b30e065cff6c931ac62c11a0b1/messenger+chat+7.PNG?expires=1756226700&signature=26744606cca4e4800f74a88de8657e77e1b3ce368b8202ae057d480967fa1aac&req=dSQmEM52mYdbWPMW1HO4zX%2FFlWhCwZIEl09TmeDKWFsp8EK6eEa%2FaTAxReeq%0AL6Yp%0A) * Scroll to the bottom and click **Confirm & Schedule** **Your chats are now scheduled!** --- # Before you step away 👇​ ⭐**Ensure your computer is set up to publish** by making sure the below conditions are met at the time your posts are scheduled for: * Your computer is on. ****If you are using a laptop, be sure to keep the lid open.**** ​ * Your browser is open (the same one you had downloaded the extension to). ​ * You are logged into your Facebook account, in that same browser. ​ The Chrome extension is on and has been refreshed. [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1345061124/890890e92065ca15da896c5cffdd/Refresh+extension+0116.PNG?expires=1756226700&signature=db3c8d2701abfb5d59f145309843c8a8a5a4d27b8530a9222eea18a07305de29&req=dSMjE8l4nIBdXfMW1HO4zZxVMdHSWIWvmr5dYVQGha%2BizluDZfiURVXRw2D0%0A7OvC%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1345061124/890890e92065ca15da896c5cffdd/Refresh+extension+0116.PNG?expires=1756226700&signature=db3c8d2701abfb5d59f145309843c8a8a5a4d27b8530a9222eea18a07305de29&req=dSMjE8l4nIBdXfMW1HO4zZxVMdHSWIWvmr5dYVQGha%2BizluDZfiURVXRw2D0%0A7OvC%0A) **When the time for a scheduled posts arrives,** the extension will open a new tab, publish to the Facebook chat it was scheduled for, then close the tab. [![](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416798877/cf1e275f7b91de5d024cf8ae96e9/messenger+chat+8.png?expires=1756226700&signature=c998f239b8e4ccc8d8136383780098b265d83e9882435d5775c22eb6b4728bba&req=dSQmEM53lYlYXvMW1HO4zaXgBZkn9RFdci4r7PpCwdkuU6IHuRo5qdzrWgel%0Ap58lExGZhEC7rfJ0mLQ%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/itit6fbd/1416798877/cf1e275f7b91de5d024cf8ae96e9/messenger+chat+8.png?expires=1756226700&signature=c998f239b8e4ccc8d8136383780098b265d83e9882435d5775c22eb6b4728bba&req=dSQmEM53lYlYXvMW1HO4zaXgBZkn9RFdci4r7PpCwdkuU6IHuRo5qdzrWgel%0Ap58lExGZhEC7rfJ0mLQ%3D%0A)