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How to Create and Use Polls in Teams

Applies toMicrosoft Teams
6 min fix Updated 9 Mar 2026 · 6 months ago

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Quick Answer

Click the + icon under a new Teams chat message, select Polls, type your question, and click Send.

Checked against Microsoft Learn - Microsoft Teams client, Microsoft 365 Roadmap and between 5 Aug 2026 and 12 Sep 2026. Nothing published in that period has been linked to this guide.

Summary ​

Polls in Teams let you gather quick feedback from your team — whether in a chat, channel, or live meeting. Use them to make group decisions, collect opinions, or run quick surveys. This article shows how to create polls using the Microsoft Forms integration in Teams.

Before You Start ​

  • Microsoft Teams (desktop, web, or mobile app).
  • Microsoft Forms (included with Microsoft 365).
  • No admin rights required.

Instructions ​

1. Create a Poll in a Chat or Channel ​

Post a quick poll for your team to vote on.

  1. Open the chat or channel where you want to post the poll.
  2. Below the message box, click the + (Apps) icon.
  3. Search for and select Polls (or Forms).
  4. Enter your question in the provided field.
  5. Add answer options (at least 2).
  6. Configure optional settings:
    • Multiple answers — Allow voters to select more than one option.
    • Share results automatically after voting — Show results to voters after they respond.
    • Keep responses anonymous — Hide voter names from results.
  7. Click Send to post the poll.

If the people you need an answer from live in your inbox rather than in Teams, voting buttons do the same job inside an email — see How to Use Voting Buttons in Outlook.

2. Create a Poll During a Live Meeting ​

Launch a real-time poll for meeting attendees.

  1. During a Teams meeting, click the Apps icon in the meeting toolbar.
  2. Search for and select Polls (or Forms).
  3. Click Create new poll.
  4. Enter the question and answer options.
  5. Click Launch to push the poll to all meeting attendees immediately.
  6. Attendees see a pop-up notification and can vote in real time.
  7. Results update live as votes come in.

3. Vote on a Poll ​

Respond to a poll that has been shared with you.

  1. When a poll appears in a chat, channel, or meeting, read the question.
  2. Click your preferred answer option(s).
  3. Click Submit Vote.
  4. Once you submit, you can see the current results (if the creator enabled result sharing).

4. View Poll Results ​

Check the outcome of a completed poll.

  1. Navigate to the chat, channel, or meeting where the poll was posted.
  2. The poll card displays the results with percentages and vote counts for each option.
  3. If configured, click View results to see a detailed breakdown.
  4. Meeting poll results are also available in the meeting recap after the meeting ends.

Troubleshooting ​

TIP

Keep polls simple — 2 to 5 answer options work best. For more complex surveys, create a full Microsoft Forms questionnaire and share the link in the chat instead.

Symptom / ErrorPotential CauseSolution
Polls app is not availableApp disabled by admin policyAsk IT to enable the Polls (Forms) app for your account — some organisations switch it off in the Teams app permission policy.
Cannot create poll during meetingUsing an unsupported clientPolls in meetings require the Teams desktop or web app. Update to the latest version.
Voters cannot see resultsResult sharing was not enabledThe poll creator must enable Share results automatically when creating the poll.

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Frequently asked questions

Are Teams polls anonymous?
You can choose to make them anonymous. Before sending the poll, check the box that says 'Keep responses anonymous'.
Where can I see the final results of a poll?
The results update live in the chat card. You can also view detailed results by logging into Microsoft Forms on the web.