WhatsApp offers polls as a native message type, as demonstrated through WhatsApp’s official channel. To create one, open the intended chat, select Poll from the attachment menu, enter your question and answer choices, configure the response type, and send it.

The confirmed workflow is the same at a high level across the covered platforms, but the attachment control’s position or appearance may vary with the platform and app version.

How to create a WhatsApp poll on iPhone or Android

On iPhone

  1. Open WhatsApp and select the chat in which you want to post the poll.
  2. Open the attachment menu beside the message field.
  3. Select Poll.
  4. Enter the question you want participants to answer.
  5. Add the available answer choices.
  6. Review the response setting described below, then send the poll.

On Android

  1. Open WhatsApp and go to the intended chat.
  2. Open the attachment menu from the message area.
  3. Select Poll.
  4. Type your question and add the answer choices.
  5. Set whether participants can choose one or multiple answers.
  6. Review the poll and send it to the chat.

These steps apply to the native poll composer. The attachment button and its location can differ between iPhone and Android, so follow the control displayed beside your message field rather than expecting both screens to look identical.

How to create a WhatsApp poll on Web or Desktop

On WhatsApp Web

  1. Open WhatsApp Web and select the chat where you want to send the poll.
  2. Open the attachment or content-creation menu beside the message field.
  3. Select Poll.
  4. Enter the poll question and answer choices.
  5. Check the multiple-answer setting, then send the poll.

On WhatsApp Desktop

  1. Open the WhatsApp Desktop app and choose the intended chat.
  2. Open the attachment or creation control in the message area.
  3. Choose Poll.
  4. Add your question and the available answers.
  5. Configure the response type and send the poll.

Do not rely on the Web and Desktop controls appearing in exactly the same place. Their current layouts can differ, but Poll is selected from the relevant attachment or creation menu.

Choose whether participants can select multiple answers

Set the response type while composing the poll and before sending it. Look for the control governing whether multiple answers are allowed; some interfaces label it Allow multiple answers.

  • Single-answer poll: Disable the multiple-answer control so each participant can choose one of the listed answers.
  • Multiple-answer poll: Enable the control so participants can select more than one answer.

Check the control directly instead of assuming a default state, because the supplied evidence does not confirm that the default is identical on iPhone, Android, Web, and Desktop.

How to vote and view the poll results

  1. Find the poll message in the chat.
  2. Select the answer you want. If the poll permits multiple answers, select each applicable choice.
  3. To inspect the results, use the results or vote-details control displayed with the poll message.
  4. Review the available vote information, then return to the chat when finished.

The precise wording and position of the results control may vary by platform or version. This guide therefore does not assume that every interface uses an identical label.

How do I view the results of a WhatsApp poll?

Find the poll message and open the results or vote-details control shown with it. The exact label and location can vary between WhatsApp interfaces.

Can a WhatsApp poll allow more than one answer?

Yes. Before sending the poll, enable the control that allows multiple answers. Disable that control when participants should select only one answer.