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How to Set Up SKEDit on Your Android Phone: Required Settings by Brand

SKEDit Support Team
Updated

Open the SKEDit scheduling screen and tap the red warning triangle at the top right. It lists the exact settings your phone still needs. Turn on each one until the triangle is no longer red, then schedule your messages.

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Before you start

  • Your phone runs Android 8.0 or later.
  • WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business is installed and set up on the same phone.
  • SKEDit is updated to the latest version.
  • Any plan works. Setup is the same on Free, Pro and Max.

Why these settings? SKEDit sends your message by opening WhatsApp and tapping for you, using Android Accessibility. The battery and auto-start settings keep SKEDit running in the background, so it is ready at the scheduled time.

Setup checklist (all phones)

Your phone shows only the items it needs. The list appears in this order:

1. Open the list

  1. Open SKEDit and tap +.
  2. Choose WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business.
  3. Tap the red warning triangle at the top right.

2. Auto-start (some brands only)

This item shows only on some phones: Auto-Start on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, and App Launch on Tecno and Infinix.

  1. Tap the blue button under it.
  2. Find SKEDit.
  3. Turn it on.

3. Accessibility

  1. Tap Enable Accessibility.
  2. On your phone's Accessibility screen, tap Installed apps. It may be named Downloaded apps or Installed services.
  3. Tap SKEDit.
  4. Turn on the switch.
  5. Tap Allow or OK to confirm.

SKEDit uses Accessibility to pick your contacts and to send your scheduled messages.

4. Run in Background

  1. Tap Disable Battery Optimization.
  2. Tap Allow.

SKEDit should now be listed under Apps not optimized. On some brands this item has another name, like Battery Optimization (OnePlus) or Background activity + auto-launch (Oppo). See your brand.

5. Battery saver (some brands only)

On Xiaomi, Redmi, POCO, Vivo, Tecno and Infinix, SKEDit also asks you to remove battery saver limits. See your brand for the exact option.

6. Activate Multiple Contact Selection

  1. Tap Enable Appear on Top. On some phones the button is Enable Display Over Other Apps.
  2. Find SKEDit in the list.
  3. Turn on the switch.

This lets you select several contacts at once.

7. Bypass Screen Lock

Choose one option:

  • Provide Pin or Password: SKEDit unlocks your phone at the scheduled time.
  • Enable Smart Lock: your phone stays unlocked at a trusted place or device.
  • Disable Screen Lock: set your screen lock to Swipe or None.

Or keep your lock and turn on Ask me before sending when you schedule a message. SKEDit can only type a PIN or password, not a pattern. Fingerprint unlock can usually stay on. Full steps: Managing Screen Lock.

8. Notifications

  1. Tap Enable Notifications.
  2. Turn on notifications for SKEDit.

Tip: If you use Do not disturb, give SKEDit's notifications priority so they still show.

9. Schedule alarms permission (if asked)

If SKEDit shows Schedule alarms permission is not granted, tap Enable and allow it. SKEDit needs it to schedule your messages.

10. Check that you are done

  1. Go back to the scheduling screen.
  2. Look at the triangle at the top right. When it is no longer red, the main settings are done. On Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, also finish Other Permissions. On Tecno and Infinix, also finish App Launch, Power Saving Management and the lock screen overlay.

Note: If you use Smart Lock, the triangle can stay red. This is expected.

Tip: Do not schedule two messages at the same time or very close together. Leave some time between them.

Settings by phone brand

SKEDit already shows the right list for your brand. Use this section if a button opens a screen you do not recognize.

Samsung (One UI)

Samsung follows the checklist above.

  • Accessibility: open Installed apps (may be named Installed services), tap SKEDit, turn it on, then tap Allow.
  • Run in Background: tap Disable Battery Optimization, then Allow. If your phone has an auto-start option for SKEDit, turn it on too.
  • Multiple contact selection: tap Enable Appear on Top and turn it on for SKEDit.

Xiaomi / Redmi / POCO (HyperOS, MIUI)

  1. Auto-Start: tap Allow, find SKEDit, and turn on autostart.
  2. Accessibility: tap Enable Accessibility, then Downloaded apps (may be named Downloaded services). Tap SKEDit and turn on Use SKEDit. In the warning, check I am aware... and tap OK.
  3. Other Permissions: tap Enable. Allow these 3: Display pop-up windows, Open new windows while running in the background and Show on Lock screen. Back in SKEDit, tap Yes when asked "Have you done it?".
  4. Battery Saver: tap Disable Battery Saver, then choose No restrictions.
  5. Multiple contact selection: tap Enable Display Over Other Apps, find SKEDit and turn it on.
  6. Notifications: tap Enable Notifications, then turn on Show notifications.

Oppo / Realme / OnePlus (ColorOS, OxygenOS)

Oppo

  • Accessibility: tap Enable Accessibility, then Downloaded apps. Tap SKEDit and turn on Use SKEDit.
  • Background activity + auto-launch: tap the button, open Battery usage, then turn on Allow background activity and auto launch.
  • Multiple contact selection: tap Enable Display Over Other Apps, find SKEDit and turn it on.

OnePlus

  • Accessibility: tap Enable Accessibility, then Downloaded apps. Tap SKEDit and turn it on.
  • Battery Optimization: tap Disable, then choose Don't optimize. You can also find it in SKEDit's app info under Advanced > Battery.
  • Multiple contact selection: tap Enable Display Over Other Apps, find SKEDit and turn it on.

Realme follows the checklist above, like Samsung.

Vivo (Funtouch OS, OriginOS)

  • Run in Background: tap Allow. You can change this later in Settings > Apps & Notifications.
  • Background power management consumption: tap Set, then choose Don't restrict background power usage.
  • Multiple contact selection: tap Enable Display Over Other Apps, find SKEDit and turn it on.

See also Accessibility Limitation on Vivo & OnePlus Devices.

Huawei / Honor

Newer Huawei phones do not have Google Play. SKEDit needs Google Play for subscriptions, so we do not recommend SKEDit on those phones.

  • Accessibility: tap Enable Accessibility, scroll to Installed services, tap SKEDit, turn it on, then tap OK.
  • Run in Background: tap Disable Battery Optimization, then Allow.
  • Multiple contact selection: tap Enable Appear on Top. Your phone may call it Draw over other apps. Turn it on for SKEDit.
  • Notifications: on the App notification screen, turn on notifications for SKEDit.
  • App launch (if shown): find SKEDit and set it to Manage manually.

Tecno / Infinix

  • App Launch: tap Enable, find SKEDit, and turn on App Launch.
  • Accessibility: tap Enable Accessibility, find SKEDit and turn it on.
  • Run in Background: tap Disable Battery Optimization, then Allow.
  • Power Saving Management: tap Set, find SKEDit and choose No restrictions. Back in SKEDit, tap Yes when asked "Have you done it?".
  • Multiple contact selection: tap Enable Appear on Top. Your phone may call it Display over other apps. Turn it on for SKEDit.
  • Notifications: tap Enable Notifications, then turn on Allow notifications.

Infinix only: under Lock Screen Overlay, tap Enable, find SKEDit and turn it on.

Tecno only: SKEDit cannot open the Display an overlay on lock screen setting for you. During your first send, your phone asks for this permission. Allow it.

Google Pixel, Motorola and other phones

Follow the checklist above. These phones need no extra brand settings.

Quick checks

Messages still not sending? Check these first, then see Messages not sending or paused? Checklist.

  • Accessibility is still on for SKEDit. Some phones turn it off by themselves. See Accessibility keeps turning off automatically.
  • SKEDit is listed under Apps not optimized in your battery settings.
  • Your screen lock is handled. See Managing Screen Lock.
  • WhatsApp or WhatsApp Business is installed and set up on this phone.
  • You did not schedule two messages at the same time or very close together.
  • Your phone is on and online at the scheduled time.
  • Sending Logs shows the reason for a failed message. See Sending Logs: see why a message failed.

Still not working?

Please contact our support team. Include your phone model, Android version, SKEDit version, a screenshot of SKEDit's red warning list, and a screenshot of Sending Logs.

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