Free tool
WhatsApp away message writer.
Pick where you are, when you'll be back and how you sound. Copy the message into WhatsApp Business's away message, your About line, or straight into a chat. Free, with nothing to sign up for.
Where to put it
- WhatsApp Business: Settings, Business tools, Away message. Turn on Send away message, paste it in and choose a schedule.
- Personal WhatsApp: there's no automatic away message. Put a short version in your About line (Settings, tap your name, About), or keep it handy to paste.
20 WhatsApp away message examples
Hi! I'm at work right now and can't reply properly, and I'll reply this evening. 😊
Thank you for your message. I'm at work at the moment, and I will respond later today. For anything urgent, please call me. Kind regards.
At work. Will reply later today.
Hi! I'm in a meeting right now, and I'll reply as soon as I can. 😊
Thank you for your message. I'm in a meeting, and I will respond as soon as possible. For anything urgent, please call me. Kind regards.
Trapped in a meeting (send snacks). I'll reply the moment I escape. 🙌
Hi! I'm driving at the moment, so I can't look at my phone, and I'll reply as soon as I can. If it's urgent, please call me. 😊
Driving. Will reply soon.
Hi! I'm away on holiday and taking a little break from my phone, and I'll be back on Monday and will reply then. 😊
Thank you for your message. I'm currently on leave, and I will respond on my return on Monday. For anything urgent, please call me. Kind regards.
Out of office, possibly on a beach. Back on Monday, I promise. 🙌
Hi! I'm at an event and can't chat right now, and I'll get back to you tomorrow. 😊
Somewhere with loud music and jollof. Back tomorrow, fresh and ready. 🙌
Hi! I'm at service right now, and I'll get back to you later today. 😊
Hi! I've gone to bed for the night, and I'll get back to you tomorrow. If it's urgent, please call me. 😊
Asleep. Dreaming of an empty inbox. Back tomorrow, fresh and ready. 🙌
Hi! I'm a bit unwell and resting today, and I'll get back to you tomorrow. 😊
Thank you for your message. I'm unwell and away today, and I will respond tomorrow. For anything urgent, please call me. Kind regards.
Hi! Things are really busy right now, and I'll reply this evening. 😊
Juggling about twelve things at once. I'll reply the moment I escape. 🙌
An away message says "I'm busy". Cyrano actually replies.
An away message tells everyone the same thing. Cyrano, the WhatsApp assistant, reads each message and answers it the way you would, to that person, in your voice, and only asks you when it needs you. See what Cyrano does.
Questions people ask
Where do I paste an away message in WhatsApp?
In WhatsApp Business: Settings, Business tools, Away message. On a personal account there's no automatic away message, so paste it into your About line (Settings, tap your name, About) or send it yourself when someone writes.
What should a WhatsApp away message say?
Three things: that you're away, when you'll reply, and what to do if it's urgent. Keep it short and in your normal tone.
Get your evenings back.
Cyrano covers the chats you choose, in your words, and only asks you when it really matters.