How to Tag Everyone in a WhatsApp Group: Complete 2025 Guide to @everyone, Mentions, and Workarounds

How to tag everyone in a WhatsApp group 2025: Official @everyone feature, Communities announcements, manual methods, broadcasts & etiquette—full step-by-step guide

Need to grab attention in a busy WhatsApp group for an urgent announcement or event reminder? Learning how to tag everyone in a WhatsApp group ensures your message notifies all members—even if they've muted the chat. As of November 2025, WhatsApp has rolled out the official @everyone feature globally after beta testing, plus powerful alternatives for Communities and broadcasts.

This ultimate guide covers every method to tag or notify all participants, step-by-step for Android, iPhone, desktop, and WhatsApp Business—helping you communicate effectively without spamming.

The Official @everyone Feature: How It Works in 2025

WhatsApp introduced the native @everyone mention in late 2024/early 2025 betas, with full rollout by mid-2025.

It notifies every group member (regardless of mute settings) when you type "@everyone" or select "Everyone" from the @ menu.

Key rules (to prevent abuse):

Available in groups of any size.
Limited to 5–10 uses per hour/day per user (varies by region).
Muted groups can still receive @everyone notifications unless the user opts out in settings.
Works on Android, iOS, Web, and Desktop.

This feature appears in the official FAQ: WhatsApp Help Center - Mentioning participants.

Quick CTA: Update WhatsApp now—open Play Store/App Store and search "WhatsApp" to get @everyone if you don't see it yet!

Step-by-Step: How to Use @everyone in a Standard Group (2025 Method)

It's incredibly simple:

Open the group chat.
Tap the message box to type.
Type @ — a menu of members appears.
Scroll or type "everyone" — select @everyone (or "Everyone").
Write your message (e.g., "@everyone Meeting starts in 10 minutes!").
Send — all members get a notification and see the mention highlighted.

Screenshot example: The @ menu showing "Everyone" option at the top.

On desktop/WhatsApp Web: Same process—type @ and select Everyone.

If "Everyone" doesn't appear: Update the app or wait for server-side rollout (common in 2025 phased releases).

Alternative 1: Tag Everyone in WhatsApp Communities (Admin-Only Announcement)

For larger structures, WhatsApp Communities (launched 2022, enhanced 2025) offer the best mass-notification.

Admins can post to the Announcement group, reaching all Community members (up to thousands).

Steps:

Open your Community.
Go to the Announcement tab (auto-created).
Type your message — optionally @ the specific subgroup or all.
Send — everyone receives it (bypasses individual mutes).

Members can react but replies go to a thread. Perfect for schools, neighborhoods, or teams.

Official guide: WhatsApp Communities Help.

Alternative 2: Manual Tagging for Small Groups or When @everyone Is Limited

If rate-limited or in very old app versions:

Type @ and select members one by one (up to 5–20 per message, depending on version).
For larger groups: Copy-paste names from Group Info (long-press names > Copy).

Tedious for 100+ members, but notifies tagged users.

Alternative 3: Broadcast Lists – Private "Tag Everyone" Without a Group

Broadcast Lists send the same message privately to up to 256 contacts (they see it as a personal chat).

Ideal when you don't want replies in one thread.

Steps:

Open Chats > More options > New broadcast.
Select contacts (they must have your number saved).
Send message — arrives individually.

No @ needed, but feels like tagging everyone privately.

WhatsApp Business: Advanced @everyone and Catalog Integration

WhatsApp Business users get the same @everyone, plus:

Click-to-chat links with pre-filled messages.
Catalog mentions.
Automated quick replies.

For teams: WhatsApp Business API (via partners) allows true bulk mentions with compliance.

Best Practices and Etiquette for Tagging Everyone

Use sparingly — only for urgent/important messages.
Add context: "@everyone Quick poll: Who’s joining tomorrow?"
Respect time zones — avoid late-night tags.
In large groups: Pin the message after sending.
If overused: Members can mute @everyone notifications in group settings.
Over-tagging leads to muting or exits—communicate responsibly.

Troubleshooting: @everyone Not Working? Fixes for 2025

Update WhatsApp (critical for new features).
Clear cache (Android: Settings > Apps > WhatsApp > Storage).
Check internet — feature requires latest server sync.
Beta users: Switch to stable version if buggy.
Group type: Not available in broadcast lists (by design).

If still missing: It's a gradual rollout—wait 1–2 weeks.

For related features, check our How to Restore WhatsApp Chats

Tagging everyone in a WhatsApp group has never been easier in 2025—with the official @everyone now live, Communities for admins, and broadcasts for privacy.

Try it now: Open a test group, type @everyone, and send a fun message!

Which method works best for your groups—@everyone or Communities? Share your experience (and any limitations) in the comments! Bookmark this guide, share with group admins, and subscribe for more WhatsApp updates. Master group chats—your announcements will never be missed again!