How to send polls on a MS Teams private channel?

Dear @Kobe,

I understand that you have been trying to send polls in a private channel on Microsoft Teams, and while it works fine in public channels, you are unable to do the same in private channels.

This is a by-design platform limitation. Microsoft Teams private channels run on a separate SharePoint site collection with their own isolated infrastructure, permissions, and app support. Because of this architectural separation:

• Apps and integrations (including the Polls app and Microsoft Forms) are not fully supported in private channels
• The Polls app requires certain backend contexts (such as app permissions tied to the parent team site) that private channels do not inherit or expose
• This same limitation also affects shared channels like third-party and first-party apps are similarly restricted there

I recommend some workarounds you can use instead of:

1/ Use Microsoft Forms

• Go to forms.microsoft.com and create your poll there
• Copy the link and paste it directly into your private channel
• Members can click the link and respond easily

2/ Use a group chat with the same people

Create the poll in a chat with those members instead of the private channel. Polls are supported in chat.

Moreover, I want you to know that Microsoft deeply values customer experience and feedback. Every single comment matter, and the product teams actively review what customers share to guide decisions and improvements. Your voice is powerful here, and I encourage you to make it heard through the official feedback channels. Therefore, to ensure your feedback reaches the right teams, I highly recommend submitting your feedback directly to Microsoft Ideas · Community, where our product development team can know your requirements and ideas for product improvements. If enough users raise ticket for the same idea, Microsoft may consider adding this feature in the future.

Note: As Microsoft Community moderators, please note that we are not involved in product design decisions and do not have direct access to the development roadmap, we want to assure you that your feedback has been acknowledged and is valued.

However, you can rest assured that you are not alone, I’ll continue to monitor this case and will reach out to you with any new updates as soon as possible. If any updates or announcements are made regarding this feature, I will make sure to share them with you as soon as possible.

I understand this may not be the outcome you were hoping for. I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have any further questions or need further clarification, please feel free to reach out. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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