What Is the Difference Between WhatsApp Group and WhatsApp Broadcast

You can use the broadcast list feature to send a message to a group of contacts at once. Broadcast lists are pre-populated lists of message recipients to whom you can send broadcast messages repeatedly without having to select them individually.

Create a broadcast list

1. Go to WhatsApp > More options > New broadcast.
2. Search for or select the contacts you want to add.
3. Tap the checkmark .

Edit a broadcast list

This will result in the creation of a new broadcast list. When you send a message to the broadcast list, it is sent to all recipients on the list who have your phone’s address book saved. The message will be delivered normally to the recipients. When they respond, it will appear on your CHATS screen as a normal message. Their response will not be forwarded to any additional recipients on the broadcast list.

Note: The broadcast message will be received only by contacts who have added you to their phone’s address book. If you are not receiving broadcast messages from a contact, check to see if they have added you to their address book. Broadcast lists are used to communicate one-to-many. If you want to engage your recipients in a group conversation, you should instead create a group chat.

1. Open your broadcast list.
2. Tap More options > Broadcast list info.
3. In the broadcast list info screen you can:
   • Change the name of your broadcast list by tapping Edit .
   • Add recipients to the list by tapping Add recipient….
   • Remove recipients by tapping Edit recipients> “x” next to the contacts you want to remove > check mark .

Delete a broadcast list

1. Tap and hold the broadcast list you want to delete.
2. Tap Delete broadcast list > DELETE. You can choose whether to delete media or not.

Alternatively, open the broadcast list you want to delete, then tap the broadcast list name or recipients > Delete broadcast list > DELETE.

WhatsApp Group Example

This exact message will be sent as a private message to each of their individual chats. Any responses from them will also be routed through these private chats and will be inaccessible to others.

WhatsApp Group Chat

Note: Only the sender can see the loudspeaker icon next to the message.

Sending a WhatsApp Broadcast message is similar to sending a BCC email in some ways.

In essence, recipients of a WhatsApp Broadcast message:

• Users are unaware that the same message is being sent to multiple people;
• The users are unable to see the other recipients of the broadcast message or the total number of recipients, and thus are unable to access their contact information.

This is in contrast to WhatsApp groups, where you can not only view the members’ names and contact information but also add them to your contact list and message them privately.