WhatsApp Polls: How to use this feature on Android and iOS? Check step-by-step guide

WhatsApp Polls: The Meta-owned popular messaging application WhatsApp has released one of the most awaited Polls feature for users. According to the company, this new feature is now available  to everyone on iOS and Android. It can be used in both group chats and in individual chats.

The WhatsApp Polls feature allows you to create a poll with up to 12 options as answers. Anyone can vote for any options that are available as answers, which means a person can vote for one or all options. The feature was reported to work in groups previously but it now also works in personal/individual chats.

How to use the new WhatsApp Polls on your Android or iOS device

- Open WhatsApp on your Android or iOS device.

- Head to an individual or group chat.

- Tap on the plus icon beside the text bar. Select “Poll” option from the list.

- You will now be able to see the Poll option at the bottom alongside the other options like Location, Contact, and others. \

- Tap on Poll.

- Now, put your question in the ‘Ask question’ area, followed by adding options for voting. 

- You can add up to 12 options for voting.

- Once you add all the details about the poll, tap on Send.

Your Poll will now be sent and users in the group or the person with whom you shared the poll will be able to vote. Also, a single person can vote for all options as answers if he wishes to. Please note that Polls cannot be shared or forwarded, however, you can reply and react to them.

In related news, WhatsApp on Thursday announced new features for a better end-to-end commerce experience for users and help them connect with their favourite brands as well as find new ones on the platform. At the first-ever WhatsApp Business Summit in Brazil, Mark Zuckerberg shared an update on what the company is building to help people find, message and buy something from a business on WhatsApp.

"Starting today, people can search for a brand or a small business right on WhatsApp, either by browsing a list of categories or by typing the name," said Zuckerberg.

This will save people from having to find phone numbers off websites or type a number into their contacts. You can easily start a chat with a business, and if you want to shop and buy something from them you should be able to do it right there in the chat too.