> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.onform.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.onform.com/coaching/teach-and-share/broadcast-messages.md).

# Send one message to many athletes

Send one message or video to every athlete, parent or client in a collection at once, on iPhone and iPad. Each person gets it privately and replies only to you.

Works on: iPhone and iPad. Broadcasting isn't in the Android or web app yet.

A broadcast sends the same message, video or file to everyone in a collection, such as **All Individuals**, **All Teams** or a collection you've made, for example "Tuesday juniors". Each person gets it **privately**, in their own chat with you, and any reply comes back only to you. Nobody sees who else got it.

Use it for things like a schedule change, a holiday message or a drill video for all your clients. To start a conversation the whole team can join in, post in the team's **Everyone** group instead. See [Chat and messages](/coaching/teach-and-share/chat-and-messages.md).

## Before you start

* You need to be a coach.
* Broadcasts reach people who've joined your workspaces. People you've invited who haven't joined yet won't get it.
* Group your athletes into collections first if you want to message only some of them. See [One-on-one, team or Collection: which to use](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/programs/teams-and-rosters/when-to-use-individuals-teams-or-collections-to-stay-organized.md).

## Choose who gets it

Every broadcast has a **Send To** choice. It decides who, inside each workspace in the collection, gets the message:

| Choice                                                                                           | Who gets it                                                     |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Everyone**                                                                                     | Every member: athletes, parents and any other coaches or staff. |
| **Everyone Except Staff**                                                                        | Athletes and parents.                                           |
| **Just Parents**                                                                                 | Parents only.                                                   |
| **Just** plus your sport's word for athletes (for example **Just Players** or **Just Students**) | Athletes only.                                                  |

Onform remembers your last choice, so check it before you send.

## Send a broadcast message

1. On Home, find the collection, for example **All Individuals**.
2. Tap the three dots next to its name and tap **Broadcast Message**. A broadcast chat for that collection opens. The top shows how many people it reaches.
3. Tap **Send To** under the message box and pick who gets it.
4. Type your message and tap send. You can also add a video or file with the buttons under the box, or a [saved reply](/coaching/teach-and-share/chat-and-messages.md#saved-replies).

Your past broadcasts to that collection stay in this chat, so you can see what you sent and when. Tap **X** at the top to close it.

## Broadcast videos from your Library

1. In your **Library**, touch and hold a video and tap **Broadcast**. For several videos, tap **Select**, tap each video, then tap the **…** button (**More** on iPad) and choose **Broadcast**.
2. On **Select Collections**, tap **Send To** at the top and pick who gets it.
3. Tap each collection you want to send to, then tap **Next**.
4. Check the recipients, add a message if you like, and tap **Send Privately**.

If a video is still uploading, you'll see that it will be broadcast once it finishes uploading. Keep Onform open with a good connection until it does.

## What your athletes see

The message or video appears in their private chat with you, like any other message, and they get a notification if they've turned notifications on. When they reply, only you see it. Videos you broadcast also appear in that workspace's **Library**.

## If something goes wrong

| What you see                                                     | What to do                                                                                                                                            |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| No **Broadcast** option                                          | Broadcasting is on iPhone and iPad only, and only for coaches. Update Onform to the latest version.                                                   |
| "Because this video is a sample video, it cannot be broadcasted" | Sample videos can't be sent. Record or import your own.                                                                                               |
| "Broadcasting this file has been restricted"                     | The video's owner has stopped it being shared on. Ask them, or use your own video.                                                                    |
| An athlete didn't get the broadcast                              | Check they've joined the workspace (not just been invited), that their workspace is in the collection you picked, and that **Send To** included them. |
| Parents got a message meant for athletes                         | Check **Send To** before you send. Onform keeps your last choice.                                                                                     |

## Related

* [Chat and messages](/coaching/teach-and-share/chat-and-messages.md)
* [Share videos with one or more people](/coaching/teach-and-share/how-to-share-videos-to-one-or-multiple-people.md)
* [One-on-one, team or Collection: which to use](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/programs/teams-and-rosters/when-to-use-individuals-teams-or-collections-to-stay-organized.md)
* [Keep parents informed](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/programs/athletes-and-parents-in-your-program/keep-parents-informed.md)
* [What works on which app](https://github.com/Onform-Inc/onform-docs/tree/main/get-started/how-onform-works/what-works-on-which-app.md)


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