WhatsApp groups make it easy to communicate with multiple people at once. However, if you need to get the attention of the entire group, mentioning everyone individually can be time consuming. Luckily, there are a couple of tricks to mention or tag everyone in a WhatsApp group all at the same time.
Use the @ symbol
The easiest way to mention all members of a WhatsApp group is by using the @ symbol. Here’s how it works:
- Type the @ symbol in the message box
- A list of all group participant names will appear
- Tap on the ‘All’ option at the top of the list
This will automatically insert @ mentions for every member of the group into your message. When you send it, all users will receive a notification that they have been mentioned even if they have muted the conversation. It’s a quick and easy way to get everyone’s eyes on an important announcement or question.
Use a third-party app
If you don’t want to type out @ mentions for everyone manually, you can use a third-party app to do it automatically. Apps like WhatsApp Manager and gWok provide advanced WhatsApp management and broadcasting options.
Here are the steps to mention all users with these apps:
- Download and install the app on your device.
- Link your WhatsApp account to the app.
- Select the relevant group chat you want to mention.
- Use the “Mention All” or “Tag All” option.
- Type and send your message – it will be delivered with mentions to every participant.
The main benefit of using one of these tools is convenience. You don’t have to add each person manually, just tap a button and your message will tag everyone in the group.
Use third-party bots
WhatsApp groups can also utilize third-party bots to mention all members in a message. Popular options like Chat-API and BotSociety have bots you can add to groups.
Once enabled, you can use pre-set bot commands to tag everyone without having to type a single username. For example, the Chat-API bot recognizes commands like /all to mention everyone.
Here are the general steps to use bots for group mentions:
- Add the bot to your WhatsApp group.
- Look up commands for that specific bot to tag all users.
- Type the relevant command into the chat box.
- The bot will automatically insert mentions for every participant.
Bots provide a straightforward way to get the group’s attention without much effort. The main limitation is that they only recognize preset commands, so you can’t customize your message too much.
Use a WhatsApp Business API platform
WhatsApp Business API platforms like Chatlayer, RapidAPI, and Twilio allow you to programmatically interact with WhatsApp to build custom messaging bots and solutions.
By leveraging these APIs, you can create a WhatsApp bot that can detect when you want to mention an entire group and insert the tags automatically. The steps involve:
- Sign up for a WhatsApp Business API platform.
- Create a WhatsApp bot with group management capabilities.
- Program it to recognize a trigger word like “all” to tag everyone.
- Deploy the bot on your WhatsApp account.
- Add it to groups and use the trigger to mention all members.
This approach requires more technical expertise but allows the most flexibility and customization. You can make the bot as smart as needed for your particular use case.
Use conditional formatting
Some WhatsApp management apps like Chat-API and gWok also allow you to set up conditional formatting rules. This lets you configure custom messages that will be sent automatically when certain conditions are met.
For example, you could create a rule so that any message containing “/all” will auto-insert @ mentions for every group participant before sending. Here are the general steps:
- Connect your WhatsApp account to the platform.
- Create a new formatting rule triggered by “/all”.
- Set the action to mention all group members.
- Send a message with “/all” and it will mention everyone.
Conditional formatting provides a convenient way to tag all group members without changing your message wording. You simply include a preset trigger phrase and the platform handles mentioning everyone automatically in the background.
Use a keyword-first approach
Another trick is to type your desired keyword first, followed by your actual message. For example:
all Good morning everyone! Today is the launch of our new product.
This takes advantage of the WhatsApp suggestions that pop up as you type. You can select “All” from the suggestion list after typing the keyword “all”, which will insert @ mentions for everyone. Then delete the word “all” and type your message normally.
The steps are:
- Type the keyword “all” first in the message box.
- Select “All” from the suggestions.
- Delete the word “all.”
- Type your message as usual.
- Send the message with tags for the whole group.
This approach adds an extra step compared to the previous options but lets you avoid installing any external apps. It also gives you full flexibility with your message wording.
Use a WhatsApp URL
WhatsApp also supports a special URL format that allows pre-filling messages to groups or individuals. Using this URL, you can pre-populate a message that mentions everyone in a group.
The URL structure is:
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| api.whatsapp.com/send | Base URL |
| ?phone= | Group ID number |
| &text= | URL encoded message text |
To mention a group, use the encoded group chat ID in the phone parameter and @mentions in the text portion. For example:
https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=123456789&text=@member1@member2 Hello
With this URL:
- The phone number is the group ID
- The text tags each member
- Opening the link will pre-fill a message mentioning all users
You can share this link or open it on your device to auto-send a pre-populated mention message to the full group. However, it does require you to know the exact group ID and member spellings.
Use a saved contact
You can also create a saved contact containing the group ID number, then use that to send a mention message. Here’s how:
- Add group chat ID as a new contact named “All” or similar
- Type @username to mention each member
- Copy this message and send it to the new contact
- The message will be delivered to the group mentioning everyone
This takes a bit more setup by saving the special contact. But once configured, you can reuse the same message template of @mentions over and over to tag all users in that group.
Use email integration
Some services allow you to send WhatsApp messages from your email account. With these tools, you can draft an email, include the group ID and member tags, then send it to automatically notify everyone on WhatsApp.
For example, solutions like Chat-API, gWok and SendPulse integrate with email providers to enable this functionality. The general steps are:
- Connect your WhatsApp account to the platform.
- Get the group chat ID number.
- Compose an email to the correct address with @mentions.
- Send it and the message reaches the group tagged.
Email integration gives you a convenient way to pre-compose and preview mention messages before sending them to an entire WhatsApp group. However, you’ll need access to an email service that provides this integration feature.
Use a Google Sheet script
For more advanced use cases, you can use a Google Sheet coupled with a script to programmatically generate @mentions for everyone in a group.
The steps would be:
- Set up a Sheet with group member names.
- Create a Script to read the Sheet and output a message with @tags.
- Connect the Sheet to a WhatsApp API service.
- Run the Script anytime to message the whole group.
While this requires scripting knowledge, the benefit is you can completely customize the logic. You could mention users based on conditions, segment users into smaller groups, customize the message formatting, and much more.
Use an RSS bot
If your goal is to send automated alerts and updates to a full group, you can also leverage RSS bots. Services like Feedo allow you to connect an RSS feed to a WhatsApp group.
To mention everyone when posting updates:
- Find an RSS bot and add it to your WhatsApp group.
- Configure your desired RSS feed with mention tags.
- The bot will automatically message the group @all whenever the feed updates.
RSS bots remove the need to manually tag group members each time. Just set up the feed once with the tags included, and all new posts will mention everyone in the group automatically.
Use a chatbot platform
WhatsApp chatbot platforms like Chatlayer, Yellow Messenger, and OthersideAI make it easy to build automated chatbots for WhatsApp. Using their drag-and-drop tools, you can set up a bot to tag everyone in a group.
The general steps are:
- Sign up for a chatbot platform.
- Create a bot with a tag all users command.
- Connect your WhatsApp account.
- Add the bot to groups and use its @all command.
These platforms don’t require any coding knowledge to create smart WhatsApp bots. The bot can respond when you type a phrase like “@all” or “tag everyone” by mentioning the full group automatically.
Use Messenger room integration
Facebook Messenger Rooms can be integrated with WhatsApp to let you contact all group participants simultaneously. You can enable this in WhatsApp Settings.
To mention everyone via Messenger Rooms:
- In Settings, enable Messenger Rooms integration.
- In your WhatsApp group, tap the Rooms icon.
- Select ‘Create a room’ to invite everyone.
- Type @all once in the Room to tag all participants.
This leverages the group mention feature of Messenger Rooms to quickly notify all WhatsApp group members. However, it only works if all users have linked their Facebook accounts.
Conclusion
Mentioning an entire WhatsApp group efficiently takes just a bit of know-how. The @ symbol makes it easy to tag everyone manually. Third-party apps and messenger integrations can automate the process. And using solutions like bots and API integrations allow you to programmatically mention all participants.
Choose the option that aligns best with your use case. Casually mentioning the full group once in a while can be done manually. But if you need to regularly update or notify all members at scale, consider setting up a more automated solution.
With the right technique, you can easily capture the attention of your whole WhatsApp group, keep participants engaged, and streamline mass communication.