{"id":2432,"date":"2024-06-12T07:17:08","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T07:17:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/?p=2432"},"modified":"2024-07-15T07:47:56","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T07:47:56","slug":"create-poll-slack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/portfolink.com\/blog\/create-poll-slack\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Poll Within Slack Channels [\u27136 Easy Steps]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As one of the most popular communication apps for remote teams, you\u2019d expect Slack to have a built-in poll function. But no matter where you look, you won\u2019t find one. So, to help you out, let\u2019s discuss how to create a poll in Slack<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Create a Poll in Slack<\/h2>\n\n\n

You can use various apps to create a simple poll in Slack, but one of the easiest ones is with Polly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Note: <\/strong>Use a web browser to do the steps below successfully.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Here are the steps to create a poll in Slack<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n

Step 1: Go to \u201cPolly<\/a>\u201d & \u201cClick Try It Free\u201d <\/h3>\n\n

Step 2: Select \u201cSlack\u201d on Options. Click \u201cAllow > Continue\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n

This will then give Polly permission to access your Slack workspace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 3: Go Back to Slack and Click on \u201cPolly\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n

You\u2019ll see this on the left side of Slack under the “Apps” <\/em>tab.<\/p>\n\n\n

Step 4: Tap \u201cCreate a Polly > Create New\u201d & Fill out the Poll Details<\/h3>\n\n\n

The good thing about Polly is it lets you select the question types and customize the choices. You can also choose which audience can answer the poll. For example, you can type in “#general”.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 5: Click \u201cSend > Done\u201d<\/h3>\n\n

Step 6: Head Over to the Chat Where You Sent the Poll & Vote<\/h3>\n\n\n

For example, you can go to the “#general” <\/em>chat and check if the poll was sent and working. Once you select an option, your vote will appear as a percentage. The votes will automatically be calculated once the other participants vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And there you have it! You can now vote on Slack using Polly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apart from polls, you can also schedule recurring messages on Slack<\/a> instead of composing one daily to save more time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

What Apps Can You Use to Start a Poll in Slack?<\/h2>\n\n\n

You can use the following apps to start a poll in Slack:<\/p>\n\n\n\n