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What is a WhatsApp broadcast list?

A broadcast list is a feature of the WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business apps that sends one message to up to 256 contacts at once; each recipient receives it as an individual chat, but only if they have saved the sender's number. There is no scheduling, personalisation, delivery report or consent management, and heavy use gets numbers banned.

Updated 29 Aug 2026 · 1 min read

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  1. Why it matters
  2. In VGraple CRM
  3. Related terms

CRM AND SALES

Broadcast list (app)

A broadcast list is a feature of the WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business apps that sends one message to up to 256 contacts at once; each recipient receives it as an individual chat, but only if they have saved the sender's number. There is no scheduling, personalisation, delivery report or consent management, and heavy use gets numbers banned.

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Broadcast list (app) in one line

Why it matters

Broadcast lists are how most small businesses start and why so many get banned: the 256 cap invites multiple lists, the saved-number rule silently drops most recipients, and Meta's spam detection treats repeated list sends as bulk messaging without consent. Moving to the API is the fix, and coexistence makes the move painless.

In VGraple CRM

API broadcasts replace lists with segments of any size, consent checks, templates, personalisation, scheduling, pacing and per-recipient reports; the app's lists keep working on a coexistence number for the owner's personal use. The bulk messaging guide explains the transition.

Broadcast, Coexistence, Opt-in.

Frequently asked questions

Why did my broadcast list not reach everyone?
Only contacts who saved your number receive list messages.
Can I import my broadcast lists?
Export contacts from the app and import them as a tagged segment; get consent before marketing to them.
Are broadcast lists free?
Yes, and that is their only advantage.

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