WhatsApp has become one of the most popular messaging apps across the world. It allows users to easily communicate with friends, family, coworkers, and more through text messages, voice calls, video calls, and more. One handy feature in WhatsApp is the ability to send the same message repeatedly to the same person or group with just a few taps.
Why Send the Same Message Repeatedly?
There are a few key reasons you may want to send the same message repeatedly on WhatsApp:
- Reminders – You can send recurring reminders to someone by sending the same message over and over. This can be useful for reminding someone about an event, task, appointment, etc.
- Broadcasting information – Sending the same message repeatedly lets you efficiently share important information with multiple recipients.
- Emphasis – Sending a message multiple times can add emphasis if you really want someone to receive and read the message.
- Automation – Automatically sending recurring messages can be helpful for alerts, notifications, promotions and more.
How to Send the Same Message Repeatedly
Luckily, WhatsApp provides an easy way to repeatedly send the exact same message on both iPhone and Android devices. Here are the steps:
On iPhone
- Open the WhatsApp app and select the chat where you want to send the repeating message.
- Tap and hold the blue send arrow to bring up a list of additional sending options.
- Select the option that says “Repeat Message.”
- Edit the message you want to repeat and tap the blue send arrow when ready.
- On the next screen, tap the number to specify how many times you want the message to repeat (up to 100 times).
- Tap the blue send arrow again to send the repeating messages.
On Android
- Open WhatsApp and go to the chat where you want to send the repeating message.
- Tap and hold the microphone icon while composing your message.
- A pop-up menu will appear – select the “Repeat message” option.
- Edit your message and tap the green send arrow when ready.
- Specify how many times (up to 100) you want the message to repeat.
- Tap the green send arrow again to send the repeating messages.
That’s all there is to it! The same message will send repeatedly to the recipient according to the number you specified.
Other WhatsApp Tips
In addition to repeating messages, there are a few other tips to improve your WhatsApp messaging experience:
- Use WhatsApp on multiple devices – Link your account to use WhatsApp on up to 4 additional devices.
- Star important messages – Star key messages so they’re easily accessible.
- Forward messages with context – When forwarding messages, add your own context for the recipient.
- Use WhatsApp Web – Access WhatsApp on your computer’s browser for convenience.
- Create useful shortcuts – Customize shortcuts like quickly inserting your location, email, contact card, and more.
- Organize chats into categories – Helps you easily navigate between different types of chats.
- Use status updates – Share images, videos and GIFs that disappear after 24 hrs as “status updates.”
- Take advantage of group chats – Create groups to communicate efficiently with multiple people at once.
- Send documents & files – Easily send PDFs, documents, spreadsheets and more up to 100MB right in chats.
- Back up your chats – Create backups so you have peace of mind and never lose your chat history.
WhatsApp Alternatives
While WhatsApp is incredibly popular, there are some alternatives to consider as well:
Telegram
- Encrypted messaging
- Chatbots
- Group chats up to 200,000 members
- Stores data in the cloud
Signal
- Strong encryption
- Minimal interface
- Used by security professionals
- Video calling
Facebook Messenger
- Owned by Meta (parent company of Facebook)
- Integrates with Instagram
- Chatbots and business features
- Group video calling
Viber
- Free calls to other Viber users
- Video messaging capability
- Integrates with computer app
- Group chats up to 200 members
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a limit to how many times I can repeat a WhatsApp message?
Yes, currently WhatsApp limits users to repeating a single message up to 100 times.
Do repeat messages count against my monthly WhatsApp message limit?
No, repeated messages sent using the “Repeat Message” feature do not count against your monthly WhatsApp message allotment.
Can I schedule a message to repeat at specific times?
Unfortunately no, WhatsApp does not currently allow users to schedule repeated messages. The messages will send consecutively once you initiate the repeat message process.
Will recipients know if I’ve sent a repeating message?
Yes, recipients will be able to see that you have sent a repeating message and how many times it repeats after selecting the message.
Can I send a repeating message to multiple chats at once?
No, the repeat message feature only works within a single chat at a time. You can individually send a repeating message to multiple chats one after the other.
Is there a way to stop a long repeating message quickly?
Yes, if you accidentally set a message to repeat too many times, you can delete the message on your end which will stop any further repeats from sending.
Conclusion
Being able to quickly send a message repeatedly can be extremely useful on WhatsApp. Whether you want to send reminders, reinforce important information, automate messages or something else, using WhatsApp’s built-in repeat message feature makes it simple.
Just open a chat, tap and hold the send icon, choose “Repeat Message”, customize the message and number of repeats, and hit send. The message will automatically send repeatedly up to 100 times. Take advantage of this handy trick to save time and tap into the power of message repetition.