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Restriction: This feature is available only in Premium groups, Enterprise groups, and legacy Free groups.

Location in desktop browser: Left menu > Admin > Preferences > Settings > Premium & Enterprise Features panel on the Settings page > Polls section

Location on mobile device: Bottom of page > More > Admin Preferences > Settings > Premium & Enterprise Features panel on the Settings page > Polls section

! Important: Setting changes take effect after you click or tap the Update Group button at the bottom of the page.

You can specify whether the Polls feature is available on your group’s website and, if it is, who can start new polls. From the Permissions list in the Polls section of the panel, select the option you want to use:

  • Members can create
    All members in the group can create new polls.
  • Only moderators can create
    The group’s moderators, plus owners, are the only ones who can create new polls. Members can respond to polls.
  • Polls are disabled
    The Polls feature is not available in the group.

Note: When the Polls feature is available, only members who can post messages to the group can create (if allowed) and respond to polls.