Build a Daily Email Reminder with IFTTT Time Trigger

Desired Outcome

Create an IFTTT applet that sends you an email every day at a specific time (for example, 08:00 AM) to remind you of a recurring task.

Prerequisites

• An IFTTT account (free or paid).
• The Email service connected to your IFTTT account (verify under Services → Email).
• Basic knowledge of your timezone; IFTTT uses the account’s timezone setting.

Procedure

1. Log in to ifttt.com and click Create to start a new applet.
2. Click the If This box, search for Date & Time, and choose the Every day at trigger.
3. Set the desired time (e.g., 08:00) and confirm that the timezone shown matches your local time. Click Create trigger.
4. Click the Then That box, search for Email, and select the Send me an email action.
5. Customize the email subject and body. You can use ingredient fields like {{OccurredAt}} to insert the trigger time. Example body: Reminder: It is {{OccurredAt}}. Please review your daily tasks.
6. Click Create action, then Finish to enable the applet.

Expected Checks

1. Open the IFTTT Activity page (https://ifttt.com/activity) and locate the newly created applet.
2. Wait until the next scheduled trigger time (or manually test by clicking Check now on the applet tile).
3. Verify that an email arrives in the inbox associated with your Email service, containing the subject and body you defined.
4. If the email does not appear, check the Activity log for error messages (e.g., authentication failure or rate‑limit notices).

Recovery Options

If the applet fails to send emails:

• Re‑authenticate the Email service: go to Services → Email → Reconnect and follow the prompts.
• Edit the applet to adjust the time or message content, then save.
• As a last resort, delete the applet (My Applets → Select → Delete) and recreate it using the steps above.

Note on limitations: Free IFTTT accounts may experience a delay of up to 15 minutes between the scheduled trigger and the actual email delivery due to throttling. For time‑critical actions, consider a paid plan or an alternative automation platform.