New Year’s greetings flooding your WhatsApp? Ditch the hassle of one-by-one replies with this simple Broadcast List trick that blasts to hundreds instantly. Forget forwarding caps at five—Android users open Chats, hit the three dots top right, choose New broadcast, select up to 256 contacts, and create.
All about WhatsApp Broadcast:
A WhatsApp Broadcast list lets users fire off the same message to a bunch of contacts all at once, without turning it into a chaotic group chat where everyone sees everyone else’s replies. Recipients get the note as a private one-on-one from you, and they have no clue who’s else on the receiving end—handy for businesses pushing promos or teams sharing quick updates.
To whip one up, hit the menu on Android for “New broadcast” or dive into Settings on iOS under Broadcast Lists, pick your contacts (up to 256 max), and hit create. Only folks who’ve saved your number in their phone will actually see it land in their inbox, and replies bounce back just to you, keeping things tidy but limiting mass blasts to saved contacts only.
How to create a Broadcast List:
Android Steps:
Open WhatsApp and hit the Chats tab, then tap those three dots up top right for More options.
Select New broadcast to start picking contacts—search or scroll through up to 256 you’ve got saved.
Check the ones you want, tap the green tick at bottom, and boom, your list’s ready in Chats.
iPhone Steps:
Launch WhatsApp, go to Chats screen, swipe down from top to pull up the search bar.
Tap Broadcast Lists right there, then New list at the bottom to hunt for contacts.
Pick your crew (max 256), hit Create, and send messages like normal—replies stay private.
WhatsApp just dropped festive tweaks for New Year’s to amp up the party vibes and keep chats popping. The Meta app, which shatters records for messages and calls every New Year’s Eve, shared these via blog post on Dec 29, 2025—right before the clock struck midnight on 2025. Perfect timing to jazz up greetings and stay linked through the fireworks.
WhatsApp highlighted its role in global celebrations, stating, “On a regular day, we support over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls – but the twenty-four hours when the world welcomes a New Year always tops our charts. Whether it’s a video call that unites families across continents, or a group chat that organises a celebration, we’re proud to play a small role in making people’s wishes for next year special.”
