---
title: "Send a bulk message"
slug: "send-a-bulk-message"
tags: ["How-to", "Totara Platform", "Site Administrator"]
updated: 2023-07-05T07:41:43Z
published: 2023-07-05T07:41:43Z
canonical: "totara.help/send-a-bulk-message"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Send a bulk message

You can send an [instant message](/18/docs/instant-messaging) to multiple users at once using a bulk action.

1. Go to *Quick-access menu > Users > Bulk user actions.*
2. Select the users you wish to message (you may need to filter if you have a large number of users on your site).
3. Click **Add to selection**.
4. Select **Send a message** from the **With selected users** dropdown.
5. Click **Go**.
6. Type your message in the **Message body** box.
7. Click **Save changes**.
8. Click **Yes** on the confirmation screen.

You can select multiple users at once using the **CTRL** (or **CMD**) key on your keyboard.

Users can be filtered according to full name, surname, first name, email address, city/town, country, confirmed, first access, last access, last login, username, and authentication.

If you have set a custom profile field, this will also be available from the **Profile** dropdown box.

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Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara.

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