How to Take Polls on Google Chat
Google Chat doesn’t have an in-built option to create polls, but it has a bot store where you’re able to add bots likePollythat can help you create polls with-in Google Chat. If you are wondering, the bot store is similar to the Apps feature on Slack and Microsoft Teams. So, here is how you can create polls on Google Chat
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Open Google Chat (only available to G Suite users as of now) and click on thePlus sign (+)beside the optionBOTSin the left sidebar to add Polly.
You will be redirected to the bots store of Google Chat where you can search forPollyin the search bar. Next, click on theAddoption beside Polly.
You can see a drop-down with 2 options saying Message and Add to room. Click onAdd to roomand select the room you want to take polls in the pop-up appeared. You can even select multiple rooms if you wanted. Now click on the “Add” button at the bottom of the pop-up.
You can see Polly greeting everyone in all the rooms you added it. Now to take Polls, you can just mention@Pollyand ask the question with at least 2 options in the quotation marks. Here is an example.
This is also ‘case’ and ‘operator’ sensitive, so if you have missed any ( ” ) mark or ( @ ) for mentioning, this will not work. Unfortunately, there is no other easy way to conduct polls with Polly or even in Google Chat as of now.
Wrapping up
Comparing with Slack orMicrosoft Teams, Polly on Google Chat works completely differently. Though the process is a bit weird to use every time to conduct polls, it works completely fine when it comes to taking polls. So what do you think about Polly? Do let me know in the comments below.
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Ravi Teja KNTS
Tech writer with over 4 years of experience at TechWiser, where he has authored more than 700 articles on AI, Google apps, Chrome OS, Discord, and Android. His journey started with a passion for discussing technology and helping others in online forums, which naturally grew into a career in tech journalism. Ravi’s writing focuses on simplifying technology, making it accessible and jargon-free for readers. When he’s not breaking down the latest tech, he’s often immersed in a classic film – a true cinephile at heart.
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