Run a script every day at a set time with Apps Script

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Learn to schedule a daily script run at a specific time using Google Apps Script and avoid duplicate triggers

intermediate Published 13 Jun 2026

Action Steps

Open your Google Apps Script project
Create a new trigger by going to Triggers > Create trigger
Set up a time-driven trigger with a daily frequency
Specify the hour and minute you want the script to run
Save the trigger and test it to ensure it runs as expected

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and automation specialists can benefit from this technique to automate tasks in Google Apps, such as sending daily reports or updating spreadsheets

Key Insight

💡 Use time-driven triggers in Google Apps Script to automate tasks at specific times, and be cautious of duplicate triggers

Key Takeaways

Learn to schedule a daily script run at a specific time using Google Apps Script and avoid duplicate triggers

Full Article

Set up a daily time-driven trigger in Google Apps Script that fires at a specific hour, and avoid the duplicate-trigger trap that silently stacks runs

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