{"id":76,"date":"2026-05-06T13:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/edu\/?p=76"},"modified":"2026-07-20T00:51:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T23:51:37","slug":"how-to-use-facebook-reminder-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/townsvillages.com\/edu\/how-to-use-facebook-reminder-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Reminders: Set an Event When the Bell Is Gone"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What to Know<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The in-chat <strong>Reminder<\/strong> button in Messenger has been removed for most users. If you have it, tap <strong>+<\/strong> in a chat and look for the bell.<\/li>\n<li>The reliable way to remind a group now is a Facebook <strong>Event<\/strong>, which sends everyone a notification at the set time.<\/li>\n<li>To review reminders and events you&#8217;ve set, open <strong>Menu \u2630 &gt; Events<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This applies to the Facebook and Messenger apps on Android and iPhone as of July 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Can You Still Set a Reminder in Messenger?<\/h2>\n<p>For a while, Messenger let you set a reminder inside a group chat with the <strong>+<\/strong> button and a bell icon. Facebook has since removed it for most people, so on current app versions the button often isn&#8217;t there. A small number of users on older versions or certain regions may still see it.<\/p>\n<p>If you do see it, here is Facebook&#8217;s documented flow:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the group chat in Messenger.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the <strong>+<\/strong> beside the message box.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the <strong>Reminder<\/strong> option (a bell icon).<\/li>\n<li>Enter a title, date, and time, then tap <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Everyone in the chat gets a notification when the reminder is due.<\/p>\n<h2>Use a Facebook Event Instead<\/h2>\n<p>Events do the same job and work for everyone, on phone and desktop. They notify invited people and let anyone RSVP.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Tap <strong>Menu \u2630 &gt; Events<\/strong> (or find Events in the left menu on desktop).<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Create<\/strong> and choose <strong>Private<\/strong>, <strong>Public<\/strong>, or a group event.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the name, date, time, and place.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Create<\/strong>, then invite the people you want.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to See Your Events and Reminders<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Menu \u2630<\/strong> in the Facebook app.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Events<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Browse <strong>Upcoming<\/strong> and <strong>Past<\/strong> to find anything you&#8217;ve set, then tap one to edit or delete it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>Why is the reminder feature missing from Messenger?<\/h3>\n<p>Facebook removed the in-chat reminder for most users. Update the app to be sure you&#8217;re on the latest version, but if it&#8217;s still gone, use a Facebook Event instead.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I set a reminder on desktop Messenger?<\/h3>\n<p>No. The chat reminder was mobile-only, and it&#8217;s largely gone now. Create an Event on desktop to notify a group.<\/p>\n<h3>Will a Facebook Event notify everyone?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Invited people get a notification, and Facebook sends a reminder as the start time nears.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What to Know The in-chat Reminder button in Messenger has been removed for most users. If you have&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":79,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Facebook Messenger Reminder Feature Explained","_seopress_titles_desc":"The in-chat reminder is gone from Messenger for most users. 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