Telegram updates surveys with visible votes, multiple responses and a quiz in mode

Telegram is about to receive a new update, the first of this year 2020. The messaging app confirmed in an official press release on his blog that from now on the polls will have visible votes, multiple responses and a questionnaire mode. An update with which, the open source alternative to WhatsApp, receives news to keep its large mass of users.

Since Telegram has Added polls for groups and chains, they have been used for all kinds of purposes, from deciding which restaurant to eat to organizing events. With the new update, the app offers three new types of surveys. On the one hand, it has been confirmed that users can now create polls that allow each member of the group to see who voted and what they voted. Of course, it is always possible to create anonymous surveys so that no one finds out about such data.

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Likewise, it is now also possible to select multiple responses from surveys, which is needed when multiple options are needed as a solution. Another novelty to land on Telegram is the test or questionnaire mode, so now the polls have a way Quizz, in true 'Who wants to be a millionaire' style. Surveys that have only one correct answer that can give users a game, or even help them revise for their exams. The correct answers will cause a rain of confetti.

Visible votes, multiple answers and a 'Quiz' mode

We must not forget that the polls can be created in groups as well as in channels. To do this, you just have to choose the option Survey in the attached menu, to write the question and add the possible answer options. Telegram has also confirmed that all new types of surveys are compatible with the Bot API update available, so that bot developers can take advantage of this new functionality.

In addition to the new surveys, the messaging app has also undergone a visual change. This way, if users find their Telegram messages to be too trendy to be square, they can now change the appearance of message bubbles in Settings. Finally, and as in iOS, Android users see henceforth exact progress counters when downloading or uploading files.