Create polls in Google Chat

You can quickly gather team input and make decisions with Google Chat's Poll app.

Important:

• If you use a work or school account, your admin manages the apps you can access in Chat, such as the Poll app.
• If you’re an admin, learn how to allow users to install Chat apps.

Create a poll

You can create a poll in direct messages, group messages, or spaces and people can vote on it.

1. On your computer, open Google Chat or Gmail.
   • In Gmail: On the left, click Chat .
2. To add the Poll app:
   1. Select a direct message, group message, or space.
   2. In the reply field, enter /poll or @poll.
   3. Select the Poll app.
      • If you use the app for the first time, in the dialogue box, click Add app & send.
3. To create a poll, in the dialogue box, enter a question and up to 4 choices.
   • Optional:
     • To add up to 6 more choices, click Add more choices.
     • Under “Advanced options,” check the box next to “Allow multiple votes” or “Hide name of participants.”
     • To translate your poll:
       1. Click Change poll language.
       2. Select the language.
4. Click Create.

Vote in a poll

When someone creates a poll, you receive a chat notification.

• To vote in a poll, next to your preferred choice, click Vote.
• To find more details about the poll results, click Show results.