Broadcast Chatter groups
Key Takeaway
In a broadcast group, only group owners and managers can post, and members can still read posts and comment on them. "Broadcast Only" is a setting added on top of the access type, so the group stays public, private, or unlisted.
A broadcast group is a Chatter group built for announcements. The group owners and managers post, and members read those posts and comment on them. Limiting who can post keeps the group focused and cuts down noise.
What a broadcast group is
A broadcast group is a special type of Chatter group where only group owners and managers can post. Members can still read posts and comment on them, so the group works like a one-to-many announcement channel that still allows replies.
The difference from a regular public group is what members can do:
| Regular public group | Broadcast group | |
|---|---|---|
| Who can post | Anyone who joins | Only group owners and managers |
| What members can do | Post, comment, and add files | Read posts and comment on them, but not post |
For example, imagine a department policies group that shares the department's policies and invites feedback. The group owners and managers post the policies. Members can't post in the group, but they can comment on the posted items to give their feedback.