It’s a law of nature: the more people you have in a WhatsApp group, the harder it is to come to a decision. Even trying to decide on the best time for thatWhatsApp voice callyou’ve been meaning to have for weeks can lead to a mess of proposals and counterproposals that soon get lost off the top of the screen. You end up scrolling back through reams of messages trying to find the pertinent information. It can almost be enough to make you want to leave the WhatsApp groupin a huff.
Thankfully, there is a way to come to a group decision without it becoming a stressful nightmare. WhatsApp allows you to quickly create a poll within a chat that all chat participants can vote on. Set your options, ask everyone to vote, and let democracy reign. If you’re ready to get your vote on, then here’s how to create a poll on WhatsApp.
How to create a WhatsApp poll on mobile
Android and iOS users are different breeds, and most are staunchly loyal to their OS of choice. Since each OS works a little differently (iOShas never had a back button, for example) the layout and design of the WhatsApp mobile app is a little different on each operating system. However, the basic steps to set up a poll are the same.
How to create a WhatsApp poll on desktop
If typing your WhatsApp messages on your phone keyboard isn’t your thing, you can also use thedesktop app or WhatsApp Weband luxuriate in the use of a full size keyboard. This can be quite useful if you’ve got a lot of options to enter, and you don’t want to have to tap them out on your phone keyboard.
You set up polls in the desktop app much in the same way on your phone. These steps will also work if you’re using WhatsApp in a browser with WhatsApp Web.
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Do you wish you’d known about WhatsApp polls sooner? I know I do. It’s a great feature that can quickly put any arguments to bed by letting the majority decide. Whether everyone abides by that decision is a whole new can of worms.
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