{"id":51236,"date":"2024-06-23T11:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T09:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/resources\/?p=7623\/"},"modified":"2025-02-03T14:46:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-03T13:46:36","slug":"automated-reply-facebook-messenger","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_base","link":"https:\/\/www.sotrender.com\/blog\/knowledge_base\/automated-reply-facebook-messenger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up an auto response on Facebook Messenger?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yes, you can set up an auto response on Facebook Messenger, and it\u2019s a great feature that more marketers should know about!<\/span><\/p>\n

And it’s especially helpful if your marketing strategy relies heavily on communication on Facebook. \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you regularly publish content on Facebook, you should expect users to send you messages and treat your business Page like another platform for customer service<\/a>. That’s also why the process of contacting you should be smooth, and users should feel like you’re taking care of them along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is an auto response?<\/h2>\n

Automated replies are messages sent automatically as your Page\u2019s first response to new messages. They buy you time so that you can respond to the user when it is comfortable for you and think of a perfectly crafted answer. In the meantime, you leave the sender with a reply that makes him or her rest assured that his message was received and is being processed.<\/span><\/p>\n

As it’s not a final reply to the user, you should always keep auto replies short and sweet.<\/p>\n

How to set up an auto response on Facebook Messenger?<\/b><\/h2>\n

We’ll guide you through the process of setting up your auto-replies. What you need to do is, as follows:<\/p>\n

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  1. Go to your Business Facebook Page<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Go to Inbox and then click on the tab in the left-hand column <\/span>Automated Responses<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Then in the second column on the left click <\/span>Instant Reply<\/b> and click on Edit.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Here you can choose on what platform your instant replies will be sent – Facebook (as responses to comments) or Messenger (message replies). You can customize your message and add personalization – the first name of the recipient, last name of the recipient, the full name of the recipient, Facebook page link, or website link.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Before you save your reply, check if it looks fine. You can do it on the mobile preview in the right-hand column, or click on <\/span>Preview in the Messenger<\/b> button above it. Facebook auto response messages can save you time and improve customer satisfaction.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. All set? Save it and your auto-reply is ready. Facebook Messenger auto reply messages can help maintain communication flow and enhance customer service.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Remember that <\/span>auto-replies aren\u2019t included in your Page\u2019s response rate or response time, <\/b>so you can\u2019t improve your score by setting them up.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Pro tip
    \nIn your auto reply you can also include an answer to the most frequently asked question. Of course, you’ll have to limit yourself – you can’t put too much text in an automatic reply, and in such case, you can’t give answers to many FAQs. However, if you run, for example, a restaurant’s profile, you can inform users that they can book a table also via phone or email.<\/p>\n

    What is more, automated replies won\u2019t be sent if your Page\u2019s messaging status is set to Away.<\/span><\/p>\n

    For businesses with an especially heavy workload of messages and a limited number of Facebook moderators, it would be advisable, though, to set up automated away messages. In this way, people who will visit your Page will see in the About section on the right that, for example, between 5 pm and 9 am your Business is \u2018away\u2019 and won\u2019t respond to messages. <\/span>Messages received when your Page is Away aren\u2019t included in your Page\u2019s response rate or response time.<\/b><\/p>\n

    How to set up an away message on Facebook Messenger?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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    1. Go to your Business Facebook Page.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Go to Inbox and then click on the tab in the left-hand column <\/span>Automated Responses<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Then in the second column on the left click <\/span>Away Message<\/b> and click on Edit.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. In the edit section, first select your time zone, time range and days of the week when your away message should be delivered.<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. It is important to set up auto reply rules based on your business hours to ensure messages are managed effectively during operating hours.<\/li>\n
    6. Then customize your message. Remember to add information about when you will be able to respond at your earliest convenience. You can also add personalization just like in the case of auto-replies.<\/span><\/li>\n
    7. Then preview, double-check everything and save. Your <\/span>Away Message<\/b> is live!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Please note that neither away responses nor instant replies are included in your response rate or response time. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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      Why you should set up an auto response on Facebook Messenger<\/h2>\n

      Setting up an auto response on Facebook Messenger offers several benefits for brands and marketers:<\/p>\n