![160428_EM_Uber 160428_EM_Uber](https://api.time.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/160428_em_uber.jpg?quality=85&w=2400)
Uber users will soon be able to pre-schedule a pickup request through the ride-hailing service’s app, the company announced Thursday.
Riders can schedule a pickup request as far out as 30 days in advance of when they’ll actually need a lift. Uber users in Seattle will be first to get the new feature, with an expansion to follow.
Uber competitor Lyft recently added a similar feature, while outside developers had created third-party apps for scheduling Uber rides in advance.
Still, the feature has its limitations. An Uber spokesperson tells TIME that riders won’t be connected with drivers when they first make the request. Instead, the feature essentially allows Uber riders to pre-schedule their request — meaning there still may not be a driver available at the time of your requested pickup.
More Must-Reads from TIME
- Breaking Down the 2024 Election Calendar
- How Nayib Bukele’s ‘Iron Fist’ Has Transformed El Salvador
- What if Ultra-Processed Foods Aren’t as Bad as You Think?
- How Ukraine Beat Russia in the Battle of the Black Sea
- Long COVID Looks Different in Kids
- How Project 2025 Would Jeopardize Americans’ Health
- What a $129 Frying Pan Says About America’s Eating Habits
- The 32 Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2024
Contact us at letters@time.com