How to Run a Live Poll with the Polls Widget
The Polls widget lets you create interactive polls during your livestream. Your audience can vote via a link or by typing hashtags in the comments.
When to Use
- Asking your audience a question during a live show
- Letting viewers vote on topics, choices, or decisions
- Adding interactive engagement to your broadcast
Steps
Step 1: Add the Polls Widget
- Open the Layers tab. Apps work on both scene types:
- Dynamic Scene: expand Apps & Widgets -> Add from marketplace
- Pro scene: click Add New Layer -> Apps & Widgets
- Find Polls in the market (or search for it) and click it, then click Add to Scene
Step 2: Set Up Your Poll Options
- In the settings panel on the left, you’ll see the default 5 options (Option A through E)
2. Edit option names - click each option to rename it (e.g., “Pizza”, “Burgers”, “Sushi”)
3. Edit hashtags - set the hashtag for each option (e.g., “pizza”, “burgers”, “sushi”)
4. Change colors - customize the color for each option
5. Add or remove options as needed
Step 3: Configure Hashtag Voting
When Enable #hashtag voting is ticked (on by default):
- Viewers type the hashtag in live comments to vote (e.g.,
#pizza) - Votes are counted automatically from comments
- Each viewer gets one vote
Step 4: Share the Voting Link
- Click Copy Link next to Link to Vote in the settings panel
- Share this link with your audience (in chat, on screen, etc.)
- Optionally click Add QR To Stage to display a scannable QR code
Step 5: Choose a Design Theme
Select from 10 visual themes to match your stream style:
| Theme | Best For |
|---|---|
| Classic Pie Chart | Traditional look, clear percentages |
| Modern Cards | Clean, professional streams |
| Minimal Bars | Simple, easy-to-read results |
| Vertical Bars | Bar chart enthusiasts |
| 3D Vertical Bars | Dynamic, eye-catching look |
| Gradient Circles | Modern, colorful display |
| Glassmorphism | Trendy, frosted glass aesthetic |
| Neon Glow | Dark-themed, gaming streams |
| Wave Chart | Animated, unique visualization |
| Donut Chart | Clean ring chart display |
Step 6: Customize Appearance
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Title | Add a title like “What should we eat?” |
| Font Family | Roboto, Concert One, Audiowide, or Boogaloo |
| Background Color | Match your stream theme |
| Legend | Show/hide and position the legend |
Step 7: Manage the Poll Live
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Pause voting | Tick “Pause accepting votes” in settings |
| Resume voting | Untick “Pause accepting votes” |
| Reset results | Click “Reset Results” (with confirmation) |
Tips
- Enable hashtag voting for the most engagement - viewers just type in chat
- Show the poll early so viewers have time to vote
- Use a clear title so viewers understand the question
- Pick a theme that contrasts well with your scene
- The poll updates in real-time - results appear as votes come in