Participant Guide for Poll Everywhere

Participating online can be done in two ways: you can use the Poll Everywhere mobile app, or you can simply access the activity via your browser. The functionality on both the app and browser is virtually the same on mobile or a laptop; the only differences are how you join the activity.

Joining the Activity

When a presenter activates the activity you’ll be participating in, you are presented with two ways to join.

Join by URL or QR code

  • URL - Browser: You can type the provided URL into your browser.
  • URL – App: If you are using the app, you will be prompted to enter the presenter’s username into the app, then select Join. If the URL is PollEv.com/Example, you would enter “Example” as the username to join. Note that usernames are case sensitive.

    Join Presentation pop-up
     
  • Code: Use your phone to scan the provided QR code to join. This automatically redirects to your browser, even if the app is installed.

Participate in the Activity

Now that you’ve joined, you can engage with the activity. Because there are different activity types, let’s explore how to interact with each type.

Enter Your Name

If the presenter of the poll requires you to enter a name (i.e., you cannot participate anonymously), you will be prompted to enter a screen name before proceeding:

Enter screen name

Multiple Choice

To answer a multiple choice question, select the answer choice you want to use. Depending on what settings the presenter has enabled, you may choose one or multiple choices. To delete a choice selection, select the trash can icon.

Trash can icon highlighted

Entering Text

Some questions are free response. Depending on if the question type and prompt, you can type one word or up to 300 characters to respond.

Free response question

Clickable Images

Select part of an image to drop a pin. To change the pin, select Clear Last Response.

Dropped pin on image

Unable to See or Participate in Activity

If you can’t interact with the activity yet, this is likely because the presenter did not activate it yet. Once it is activated, you will be able to view and answer questions.

Waiting for presentation to begin

If the activity is active, but the option to type or select an answer is grayed out, the presenter most likely did not enable the option for participants to participate.

Voting has not been turned on

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