Simple Poll on Mobile
1. Create a poll
- In any channel or DM, tap the message box, type
/poll, and send. The creation window opens. - Enter your question, add each answer option, pick a poll type, and (optional) open Settings for anonymous/add-options.
- Tap Preview to check it, then Create Poll to post it.
- Quick version: type it all inline —
/poll "What's for lunch?" "Pizza" "Tacos" "Sushi"(first quote is the question, the rest are options)
2. Vote
- Open the channel with the poll.
- Tap the button for the option you want — your vote records immediately.
- To change it, tap a different option (or tap your choice again to remove it, depending on poll settings).
3. Edit a poll (creator only)
- Tap the green Open button on the poll message.
- Tap Poll Settings.
- Tap Edit.
- You can then change the title, delete options, and/or add options. To ensure fair voting, it is not possible to edit an option.
- Heads up: deleting an answer option also permanently deletes its votes.
4. Close or reopen (creator only)
- Tap the green Open button → Poll Settings.
- Tap Close to stop new votes. (Closing quietly without notifying the channel is a Premium feature.)
- To reopen: tap the green Results button on the closed poll → Poll Settings → Reopen.
5. Delete a poll (creator only)
- Tap the green Open button on the poll message.
- Tap Poll Settings
- Tap Delete.
- Admins can delete a poll by deleting the Slack message itself