How Planning settings work
When you create a post in Metricool, some settings are remembered for future posts and others reset each time. The difference comes down to one simple rule: if it has a toggle, it persists.
Settings that persist: toggles
Any setting controlled by a toggle — whether in Global Presets or in the Create post panel — stays active until you change it again. Some examples:
Auto-publishing (Instagram, TikTok)
Allow comments (TikTok)
Apply new Pin format (Pinterest)
Use URL shortener (Global Presets)
These are just a few examples — the same rule applies to any other toggle you see in the composer.
Settings that reset: non-toggle fields
Fields that require manual input — like SmartLinks or Campaign Dashboards — don't carry over. Each new post starts empty, so you fill them in only when needed.
What this means in practice
Always review the composer toggles before saving a new post, especially if you recently switched a setting for a one-time manual publish.
Before saving a new post, check your toggles — especially if you recently changed one for a specific post. Any toggle you adjust applies to this post and all future ones.
See Why does my post appear as "sent" in Metricool and not auto-published? for more details about auto-publishing behavior.