WhatsApp is catching up with the times with its new add-on to create a community that brings together relevant groups in a single place. Then WhatsApp brings another feature to create polls in WhatsApp groups and personal chats. That will make your groups and communities happy.
Looking for the perfect restaurant for a weekend family outing? Or struggling with many hotel options for a summer trip? You can always create a poll in a WhatsApp group and ask other members to vote for their favorite restaurant or hotel from the list. The ability to create polls in WhatsApp chats and groups is available on iOS, Android and desktop.
Update WhatsApp on your phone or desktop
WhatsApp recently started rolling out polls on mobile and desktop. This functionality may not appear for your account if you’re using an old build of the app on your phone or computer. You must update WhatsApp to the latest version to start using polls.
Mobile users can open the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to install the latest WhatsApp build on their phones. If you use WhatsApp on Mac or Windows, visit the Mac App Store or Microsoft Store to update the app.
Create a poll in WhatsApp for iPhone
You can create polls in both individual and group chats. Since we are talking about getting votes from other users, this function is more useful for WhatsApp groups.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your iPhone.
Step 2: Select a group for which you want to create a poll.
Step 3: Tap the + icon in the bottom left corner.
Step 4: Select Poll.
Step 5: Enter your question and add options to it.
Step 6: The app will create new fields as you continue to add options to the poll. You can also use the side button to drag and drop options to change the order. Press the ‘Submit’ button in the top right corner to share the poll in the WhatsApp group.
All WhatsApp group members will receive a poll notification. WhatsApp displays the poll icon and the main question on the home screen. You can tap the radio button next to the option to vote. If you change your mind, tap the radio button again to remove your vote.
Anyone can vote for several options in a poll. Any member can open the ‘View Votes’ menu at the bottom to check the member’s votes, time and total votes. The steps to create a poll in WhatsApp personal chat remain the same.
Create a poll in WhatsApp for Android
You can create a poll on WhatsApp for Android. Follow the steps below to start receiving votes from team members.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on Android.
Step 2: Go to any individual or group chat.
Step 3: Tap the pin icon at the bottom and select Poll.
Step 4: Enter a probing question at the top and add options.
WhatsApp will create more options for your poll. You can change the order of options by using the four horizontal bars to drag and drop options around. After making all the changes, press the Submit button in the bottom right corner to share the poll with others.
The only downside is that after you create a poll, you cannot edit it. That means you will have to create a new poll with all the necessary changes.
Create a poll in WhatsApp for desktop
It’s good to see WhatsApp offering similar functionality on the desktop. Here’s how you can create a poll on WhatsApp for Mac or Windows.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp on your computer.
Step 2: Select any group and click the pin icon next to the message box.
Step 3: Select the Poll icon to open the ‘Create Poll’ dialog box.
Step 4: Enter your question, add options and hit the Submit button.
You can check the progress bar directly after people start voting.
Delete a poll on WhatsApp
Unfortunately, there is no way to edit a poll after you create it in WhatsApp. You will need to delete it for everyone and create a new poll.
Step 1: Open a WhatsApp group or chat.
Step 2: Long press on your existing poll and select Delete from the bottom left corner of the screen.
Step 3: When the pop-up opens, select ‘Delete for everyone’.
All votes count
Unfortunately, the ability to create polls is not available on the WhatsApp community. We hope to see WhatsApp offering a similar service in the community.
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