The short answer
- 1Premium subscribers can put animated custom emoji in polls, and all viewers see them move.
- 2Keep the words, put the symbol next to them, and use one animation.
- 3Use your channel or group pack, and in a quiz give every option the same treatment.
In this article
Poll options with a moving symbol
Poll questions and options can include emoji, and Telegram Premium subscribers can add animated custom emoji as well. Only the person creating the poll needs a subscription; everyone who sees it sees the animation, subscribed or not.
Why a symbol next to an option makes a poll faster to read, and where it turns into noise, is covered in detail in adding custom emoji to polls; writing the options themselves is in writing good poll options. This page covers only what to think about when the emoji are custom and animated.
What changes with custom emoji in polls
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| Keep the words | An option that is only an emoji is ambiguous, and a screen reader reads it out by name only. Keep "Train" and "Plane" and put the symbol next to them |
| One animation is enough | Different animations on every option tire the eye before anyone picks. Put one in the question, or symbols only on the options |
| Channels: use your own pack | A channel's own emoji or mascot in the options shows at a glance whose poll it is |
| Groups: match the group pack | If the group has its own pack, free members can use it too; picking poll symbols from the same pack fits the conversation. See group emoji packs |
| Quizzes: add them evenly | A standout symbol on the correct answer only gives it away. Give every option one, or none; see making a quiz |
Adding emoji to a poll
- Open the attachment (paperclip) icon in the message field and choose Poll. The New Poll screen opens.
- In a question or option field, tap the emoji button at its right end.
- Swipe to the custom emoji packs in the emoji panel; the packs you have added appear there. Adding packs is covered in custom emoji.
- Place the symbol next to the words, not instead of them.
- For a quiz, turn on Quiz Mode and give every option the same treatment.
- The option field - its emoji button opens this panel
- Trending Emoji Packs - custom emoji you can add to the panel
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FAQ
Do people need Telegram Premium to see custom emoji in a poll?
No. Only the poll creator needs Premium; everyone sees the animated emoji.
Can I add custom emoji to quiz options?
Yes, the same way. Add them to every option so the symbols do not reveal the answer.
Should a poll option be only an emoji?
No. Keep the words; an emoji-only option is ambiguous and screen readers announce it by name.
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At a glance
- 1What
Animated custom emoji in poll questions and options.
- 2Who
The creator needs Premium; viewers do not.
- 3Rules
Words stay, one animation, even treatment in quizzes.
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