How to Send a Group Message to Multiple Contacts

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The easy way to send a text to multiple recipients
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Do you want to know how to text multiple people at the same time? With today’s smartphones, it has never been easier to text multiple people at once, either as a group or individually. This wikiHow article teaches you how to text multiple people at once using iPhone, Android, Samsung Galaxy, WhatsApp, and More with expert tips from computer specialist Gonzalo Martinez.

How to Send Group Messages

  1. Turn Group Messaging on or off in the Settings menu.
  2. Open the Messages app on iPhone or Android.
  3. Start composing a new message.
  4. Enter the phone number or names of all the contacts you want to text.
  5. Enter the message you want to send.
  6. Tap the Send icon.
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Using an iPhone

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  1. According to Martinez, you can turn Group Messaging on or off in the Settings menu.[v161081_b01]. 25 July 2019 When group messaging is on, texting multiple people will create a group chat. Everyone in the group can see and reply to each other's messages. When group messaging is turned off, texting multiple people will send the same message to multiple contacts without creating a group. Use the following steps to turn group texting on or off :
    • Open the Settings app.
    • Tap Messages .
    • Tap the toggle switch next to Group Messages.
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    Most people put Group Messaging on Silent Mode. They don’t want to completely disable group messaging, but they don’t want to receive constant notifications from group messages.

  2. 2
    Open the Messages app. It has a green icon with a white speech bubble. Tap the Messages app on your home screen to open it.
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  3. 3
    Tap the Compose icon. It’s the icon that resembles a sheet of paper and a pencil. It’s in the upper-right corner.
  4. 4
    Enter the name or phone number of your recipients. You can enter the names of people in your contacts list or enter their phone number separated by a comma. Alternatively, you can tap the plus icon (+) and select a recipient from your contacts.
  5. 5
    Enter your message. Tap the field at the bottom of the screen and enter the message you wish to send.
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    Tap the Send button. The icon resembles an arrow pointing up. It’s to the right of the text field. This sends the message to all the recipients you entered.
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Using Google Messages on Android

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  1. 1
    Open the Google Messages app. Google Messages is the app that non-Samsung Galaxy phones typically use. It has an icon with a blue text bubble. Tap the Google Messages app on your home screen or Apps menu to open Google Messages.
    • If you don’t have Google Messages on your phone, you can download and install it in the Google Play Store.
  2. 2
    Turn group texts on or off. You can turn group messaging on or off inside the app. When group texting is on, sending a text to multiple recipients will create a group that all recipients can view and reply to. Turning group texting off will send the same message to multiple recipients without creating a group. Use the following steps to turn group texting on or off:
    • Tap your profile icon.
    • Tap Messages Settings .
    • Scroll down and tap Advanced .
    • Tap Group Messaging.
    • Select “Send an SMS reply to all recipients and get individual replies (mass text)” or “Send MMS reply to all recipients (group text).”
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    Tap the Compose icon. It’s the icon that resembles a speech bubble. It’s in the lower-right corner.
  4. 4
    Tap Create Group . It’s the button at the top of the page. This displays your contacts with a radio button next to them.
  5. 5
    Tap the contacts you want to add to the group or mass text. This places a checkmark next to the contacts name.
    • Alternatively, you can enter a recipient’s phone number at the top of the page.
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    Tap Next . It’s in the lower-right corner.
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    Enter a name for the chat. If you are creating a group chat, enter a name for the chat at the top and tap, Done .
  8. 8
    Enter a message. To do so, tap the text field at the bottom of the page and enter a message.
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    Tap the Send icon. It’s the icon that resembles a paper airplane. It appears to the right of the text field after you enter a message. This will send the message to all your recipients.
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Using Samsung Galaxy Messages

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  1. 1
    Open the Messages app. It has an icon that resembles a text bubble. Tap the Messages app on your Home screen or apps menu to open the Messages app.
  2. 2
    Turn group conversations on or off. If group conversations are turned on, sending a text to multiple recipients will create a group that all participants can view and reply to. Turning group conversations off will send individual text messages to all recipients, Use the following steps to turn group conversations on or off:
    • Tap the icon with three dots ( ⋮ ) to the right.
    • Tap Settings .
    • Tap More settings .
    • Tap Multimedia messages .
    • Tap the toggle switch next to Group conversations .
  3. 3
    Tap the Compose icon. It’s the icon that resembles a speech bubble. It’s in the lower-right corner.
  4. 4
    Enter a recipient’s name or phone number. If the recipient is in your contacts, you can type their name at the top. Alternatively, you can enter their phone number.
  5. 5
    Add additional recipients. To do so, tap the plus sign (+) next to your recipient at the top. Tap the recipients you want to add from your contacts, or enter their phone number at the top.
  6. 6
    Enter your message. To do so, tap the text field at the bottom of the page and enter your message.
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    Tap the Send button. It’s the icon that resembles a paper airplane to the right of the text field. This sends your message to all the contacts you selected.
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Using WhatsApp

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  1. 1
    Open WhatsApp. WhatsApp is a cross-platform messaging app that features end-to-end encryption. You can use WhatsApp to send text messages , including group texts and broadcast texts. WhatsApp has a green icon with an image of a phone receiver. Tap the WhatsApp icon to open the app.
    • If you don’t have WhatsApp on your phone, you can download it from the Google Play Store on Android or App Store on iPhone.
  2. 2
    Tap the Compose icon. It’s the button with an icon that resembles a text box with a plus (+) sign. It’s in the lower-right corner.
  3. 3
    Select the contacts you want to message. To do so, tap and hold the first contact you want to select. Then tap any additional contacts you want to include.
    • To add a new contact , tap New Contact and enter the first and last name, and phone number of the contact you want to add. Then tap Save .
  4. 4
    Tap New Group or New Broadcast . Both are at the top of the app in the upper-right corner. New Group will create a group chat where all recipients can view and respond to each other's message. New Broadcast will send a broadcast message to multiple recipients. These recipients will only be able to respond to you.
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    Tap the arrow or checkmark. It’s in the lower-right corner. If you are creating a broadcast message, it will be a checkmark. If you are creating a group chat, it will be an arrow.
  6. 6
    Enter a group name (optional). If you are creating a group chat, you can give the group a name. To do so, enter a group name at the top.
  7. 7
    Turn disappearing messages on or off. When disappearing messages are turned on, all messages will be automatically deleted after a selected duration. If you want to turn disappearing messages on, tap Disappearing messages and select 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days as the duration.
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    Adjust group permissions. To adjust group permissions, tap Group Permissions and tap the toggle switch next to the options you want to allow members or administrators to do. The options are as follows:
    • Edit group settings: This option allows members to edit the group settings, including changing the group name.
    • Send messages: This option allows group members to send messages in the chat.
    • Add other members: This option allows group members to add other members.
    • Approve new members: Turn this option if you want to make it so that an admin has to approve new members joining the chat.
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    Tap the checkmark icon. It’s in the lower-right corner. This creates your group chat.
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    Tap a group chat or broadcast channel. They will be in the list of WhatsApp chats when you open the app.
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    Enter a message. To do so, tap the message field at the bottom of the page. Then enter the message you want to send.
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    Tap the Send icon. It’s the icon that resembles a paper airplane to the right of the message field at the bottom of the page. This sends your message to the group or broadcast.
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Using a Website or App

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  1. If you would like to send and receive messages from a collective group of people, such as business customers, contacts, or employees, you may want to look into professional texting software or online platforms. There are many you can choose from. The following are a few you can try:
  2. 2
    Create an account. Most group texting services require you to create an account and sign up for a paid subscription. You can do that on the service’s website or by contacting them directly.
  3. 3
    Download the app or go to the website. If the service has a standalone app, go ahead and download that to an internet-connected computer. Some services may be web-based, meaning you can sign into the interface using a web browser.
  4. 4
    Add the contacts you wish to text. Most services will have an option that allows you to manually enter a contact’s name and phone number. They may also allow you to add multiple contacts using an external file, such as a spreadsheet or CSV file.
    • Some services allow you to set up options for customers to send you a text message or fill out a form online to be added to your contact list automatically. [1]
  5. 5
    Group your contacts. Most text messaging services allow you to categorize your contacts into groups. This allows you to group contacts by services, region, or however you want to categorize them.
  6. 6
    Send a group message. Once you have your contacts added and categorized, select the option to send a message. Select a group of contacts or all contacts. Enter your message and click the option to send.
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Using a Non-Smart Phone

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  1. To do so, select the option to send a text message from your phone’s menu.
    • The menu options may vary depending on your make and model of phone.
  2. You can do so either by typing in the name and selecting from your contacts or directly typing in the number and then hitting enter.
  3. The problem with old phones is that after entering the first person you would like to send the message to, they often take you directly to the space where you type the message content. This may make it seem as if you cannot add another contact, but that is incorrect!
    • Hit the up arrow to return to the list of contacts receiving the text message. Now you can add more contacts to the list. This list is typically a numbered list of names or numbers, so you should see your first contact in the "1." space and type the next one in the "2." space.
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