How to Create a Poll Without a Plugin

Quick summary

You can create a poll in Slack without any third-party plugin by using blockquote formatting and emoji reactions as voting options directly in a message. This native Slack method lets teams collect votes quickly in any channel or direct message without leaving the app.

Steps

1. Click the Compose button in your Slack desktop app to start a new message.
2. Select the person or channel you want to send the poll to.
3. Click on Blockquote formatting near the message field to structure your poll options.
4. Add an emoji reaction for each option to simplify the voting process for respondents.
5. Add your poll question and answer choices, then click Send to publish the poll.