A WhatsApp broadcast list lets you send a message to many people at once, without making a group chat. Each person gets your message in their own chat with you.
They don’t know who else got your message or their phone numbers.
Why can’t I see my broadcast lists on WhatsApp web?
WhatsApp web has changed and some things are not there anymore. One of them is the broadcast list feature.
You can’t make or see your broadcast lists on WhatsApp web now. WhatsApp says that these things are not possible on linked devices:
1. Deleting chats on linked devices if your main phone is an iPhone.
2. Messaging or calling someone who has a very old version of WhatsApp on their phone.
3. Seeing live location on linked devices.
4. Making and seeing broadcast lists on linked devices.
5. Seeing link previews for links shared in chats.
How can I fix this problem?
There is no official way to fix this problem or go back to the old WhatsApp web that had the broadcast list feature.
But some people have tried some tricks that might help you use your broadcast lists on WhatsApp web.
Here are some of them:
#1. Use another phone with WhatsApp and send the message from WhatsApp web to your second phone/account.
Then send it back to the first phone (that WhatsApp web is connected to) and send it to the broadcast list from there.
#2. Use another app or extension that lets you make and use broadcast lists on WhatsApp web.
But be careful because these apps or extensions might see your personal data or messages without you knowing.
#3. Use an old version of the WhatsApp desktop app that still has the broadcast list feature. But this might not work if WhatsApp makes you update to the new version or stops the old versions from working.
How to make and use broadcast lists on the WhatsApp Business app?
If you use the WhatsApp Business app, you can still make and use broadcast lists on your phone. Here is how to do it:
1. Open WhatsApp Business and tap More options > New broadcast.
2. Tap + or type in contact names to choose people from your contact list. Then tap Next.
3. Write your message and tap Send.
You can also see, change, or delete your broadcast lists by tapping More options > Settings > Account > Broadcast lists.
Remember that your contacts will only get your broadcast messages if they have saved your number in their phone book.
If they haven’t, they will not see your messages in their chat with you. Also, broadcast lists are a one-way communication, meaning that you cannot get replies from your contacts in a group chat.
If you want your contacts to talk in a group chat, you should make a group chat instead.
