To create a poll in WhatsApp, follow these steps:
- Open the WhatsApp chat (group or individual) where you want to create the poll.
- Tap the attachment icon (paperclip on Android or plus symbol on iPhone).
- Select Poll from the menu.
- Enter your poll question (up to 255 characters).
- Add the poll options (you can add up to 12 options).
- By default, users can select multiple answers. To restrict voting to only one option, turn off the Allow multiple answers toggle.
- Once ready, tap Send to post the poll in the chat.
Participants can then vote by tapping on the options, and you can view poll results in real time by clicking View votes within the chat
. This feature is available on Android, iOS, Web, Mac, and Windows versions of WhatsApp
. If you want to delete a poll, go to the chat, tap the poll message, select Delete , and choose either Delete for everyone or Delete for me
. This method allows quick and interactive feedback collection within WhatsApp groups or chats.