--- title: "Schedule a Beacon" slug: "scheduling-a-beacon" updated: 2026-08-06T15:17:17Z published: 2026-08-06T15:17:17Z canonical: "support.whatfix.com/scheduling-a-beacon" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.whatfix.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Schedule a Beacon Whatfix enables you to schedule your Beacons to plan your announcements and alerts. Schedule alerts for a specified time and set recurring alerts. Schedule a Beacon based on the following options: - Start date - End date - Time zone - Number of occurrences over a period A few [use cases](/desktop/docs/scheduling-a-beacon#example-use-cases) are listed below. Use the following steps to schedule a Beacon: 1. On the Whatfix Guidance dashboard, click **Widgets**. ![ia_left_nav_widgets](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_left_nav_widgets.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 2. Click **Beacons**. ![ia_widget_beacons](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_widget_beacons.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 1. Hover your cursor over the Beacon segment you want to schedule, and then click the **Edit** icon. ![CLM_DB_Click_edit_icon](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/CLM_DB_Click_edit_icon.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 2. Click **Set Visibility Rules**. ![2023-02-17_20-23-20.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/2023-02-17_20-23-20.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 3. Click the **When** tab. ![RB_DB_beaconsclickwhentab](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/RB_DB_beaconsclickwhentab.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 4. Use the **When** tab to set the time span for the Beacon's appearance. - In the **Start On** and **End On** fields, set the date and time period. - In the **Time Zone** drop-down, select any time zone or click **Use Local Time** to use your local time zone. ![RB_DB_Whentab](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/RB_DB_Whentab.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D)          Note:           - Clicking the **Use Local Time** converts the **Start On** and **End On** settings based on your local time zone, and the Beacon displays accordingly. - The Beacon appears only during the set time duration on the selected dates. For example, if the start time is set at 08:00 and the end time at 21:00, the Beacon appears between 08:00 and 21:00 every day until the end date. 1. In the **Repeat** section, set the frequency for the Beacon. Use any one of the following options: - Click **Until** and set the number of times the Beacon appears. The Beacon stops displaying after reaching the specified number. - Click **Custom**, and from the dropdown, select the days for the Beacon's appearance. ![2023-02-17_20-26-07.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/2023-02-17_20-26-07.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D)          Note:           In the custom configuration, the Beacon appears only once per day. 1. Click **Save**. ### Example Use Cases Display Beacon on particular days in a week 1. Under **Set Visibility Rules**, click the **When** tab and then select the **Start On** and **End On** dates. ![RB_DB_Whentabusecase1](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/RB_DB_Whentabusecase1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D)          Note:           If you want to show the Beacon perpetually, do not select the start and end date. 1. Select **Custom** under the **Repeat** section. 2. Click **Select Days** from the dropdown. ![2023-02-17_20-26-07.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/2023-02-17_20-26-07.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 3. Select the days you want to show the Beacon and click **Done**. ![2023-02-17_20-27-38.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/2023-02-17_20-27-38.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D)          Note:           In the custom configuration, the Beacon appears only once per day. 1. Click **Save**. Display Beacon once every day the first time a user logs in 1. Under **Set Visibility Rules**, click the **When** tab and do not select the **Start On** and **End On** dates. ![RB_DB_Whentabusecase1](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/RB_DB_Whentabusecase1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D)          Note:           If you want to show the Beacon perpetually, do not select the start and end date. 1. Select **Custom** under the **Repeat** section. 2. Click **Once Daily** from the dropdown. ![2023-02-17_20-28-51.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/2023-02-17_20-28-51%281%29.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 3. Click **Done**. Display Beacon every time a user logs in for a particular time frame 1. Under **Set Visibility Rules**, click the **When** tab and then select the **Start On** and **End On** dates. ![RB_DB_Whentabusecase1](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/RB_DB_Whentabusecase1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 2. Select **Until** under the **Repeat** section. 3. Enter a large number, for example, 99999. ![RB_DB_beaconmaxoccur](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/RB_DB_beaconmaxoccur.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-12T08%3A27%3A34Z&se=2026-11-12T09%3A27%3A34Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=egqYttIwlOdwXn26rnfAOy6DOJ%2F2SGzy2ITmpm3tHMI%3D) 4. Click **Done**.