Auto Message After CallHow to set message for missed call on Android with Auto Message After Call
Here is how to set message for missed call on Android so every unanswered caller gets a WhatsApp reply, in five steps.
Here is how to set message for missed call on Android: turn on the Missed trigger in Auto Message After Call, write a missed-call template, then test it.
Auto Message After Call sends a WhatsApp message to anyone whose call rang out or was rejected, using a template you write once. Setting it up takes five steps. Install the app from Google Play and verify your mobile number. In Settings, check that Missed is switched on under Active triggers, which it is by default. In Templates, add a new template, choose the Missed type, write the message with {name} where the caller's name should appear, attach a file if you want one, and mark it Active. Decide whether to turn on Accessibility auto-send, which presses Send in WhatsApp for you; without it, WhatsApp opens with the message ready. Finally, ask a friend to call you and let the phone ring out. The reply should arrive within moments, and the same number will not get another one for 7 days.
Set message for missed call steps
- Install and sign in. Get the app from the download page and verify your mobile number.
- Switch on the Missed trigger. Open Settings; under Active triggers, Missed should be on. Turn off Incoming or Outgoing if you only want missed-call replies.
- Write the missed-call template. Open Templates, tap add, choose Missed, and write the message. Type
{name}for the caller’s name. Attach a price list or menu if it helps, then mark the template Active. - Choose auto-send. The auto send WhatsApp message setting presses Send for you. Leave it off if you would rather check each message.
- Test with a call. Ask someone to call and let it ring out. The WhatsApp reply should arrive straight away.
Missed call message wording
A good missed call message does three things in one or two sentences: says sorry or thanks, says what happens next, and gives the caller a way to act now. Compare:
- Weak: “Missed call.”
- Better: “Hi {name}, sorry I missed your call. I’ll call you back by 5 pm, or reply here with what you need.”
More examples, and how each setting changes who gets the reply, are on the missed call auto reply message page.
Missed call message not sending
If a test caller gets nothing, the reason is almost always a setting rather than a fault: your test caller already got a reply this week, their number is saved in your contacts while you reply only to new numbers, or the phone paused the app to save battery. The support page has a table of symptoms and fixes.
| Step | Where in the app | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Install | Google Play | Install and verify your number |
| 2. Trigger | Settings > Active triggers | Check Missed is on |
| 3. Template | Templates > Add | Type Missed, write the text, mark Active |
| 4. Auto-send | Settings or setup screen 2 | Turn on to skip tapping Send |
| 5. Test | Another phone | Call and let it ring out |
Set a message for missed calls FAQ
How do I set a message for missed calls without an app?
Android has no built-in automatic WhatsApp reply to missed calls. Some phones offer quick SMS replies for calls you decline, but you choose them by hand each time.
How do I change the missed call message later?
Open Templates, edit the Missed template and save. The next missed call uses the new text.
How do I stop the message for one person?
Add their number to the exclude list, or turn on Exclude All Contacts to reply only to unsaved numbers.
How to set up automatic text for missed calls?
Install the app, keep the Missed trigger on, write a Missed template and test it. The text goes out on WhatsApp; an SMS version opens ready for one tap.
How to set a missed call message on an iPhone?
This guide is for Android. The app has no iPhone version, so iPhone owners need a different tool.
How to set message for missed call on Samsung?
Follow the same five steps, then add the app to Never auto sleeping apps in Battery settings so One UI does not stop it.
How to set missed call notification?
Android shows missed call notifications itself in the Phone app settings. This app adds a WhatsApp message to the caller on top of that.
How do you politely say you missed a call?
Keep it short and specific: 'Sorry I missed your call, I will ring you back by 4 pm' is polite because it promises a time.
How do I apologize for a missed call?
Apologise once, then move to what happens next. Long apologies read as scripted when they arrive automatically.
Can I use the caller's name in the message?
Yes. Write {name} in the template. Saved contacts get their name; unknown numbers do not, so make the sentence read well either way.
How long can the missed call message be?
WhatsApp allows long messages, but replies that fit a lock-screen preview, about two lines, are read most.
Can I set a different message for each SIM?
No. Templates are chosen by call type, not by SIM. You can limit replies to calls on one SIM.
How do I check that the message really went out?
Open WhatsApp and look at the chat with the caller; the sent message is there with the usual ticks.
Do I need to keep the app open after setting the message?
No. It works in the background, as long as battery settings allow it.
Can I pause the missed call message on holidays?
Turn the Missed trigger off in Settings and back on when you return. Your template stays saved.
Reply to every caller on WhatsApp, automatically
Auto Message After Call works on Android 8.0 and newer. $22.99 per year, billed through Google Play.
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