PollQR for Google Slides
Live polls for Google Slides.
Insert a QR code as an image on any Google Slides deck. Attendees scan, vote from their phones, and results animate live in a second browser tab. No add-on, no Google Workspace upgrade, works in Slides on every device.
Free plan includes one live poll. No credit card.
Live results
Audience voting now · Google Slides
221 votes · updates in real time
How it works in Google Slides
Three steps. About a minute of setup. No add-in, no plugin, no IT tickets.
1. Build your poll in PollQR
Pick multiple choice, rating, limited choice, or word cloud. Type your prompt and you're live in under a minute.
2. Insert the QR code into Slides
Download the QR PNG from PollQR. In Google Slides, click Insert → Image → Upload from computer. Resize and add a 'Scan to vote' caption.
3. Show live results during the talk
Open PollQR's Presenter view in a second browser tab. When the moment comes, switch tabs to show live bars, dots, or a growing word cloud.
Why presenters pick PollQR for Google Slides
No add-on, no Workspace upgrade
Several Google Slides polling add-ons require Workspace permissions that schools and companies block. PollQR doesn't run inside Slides — it's a static QR image plus a separate browser tab — so there's nothing for an admin to approve.
Works on Chromebooks, iPads, anything
Because the audience just scans a QR code, they vote from whatever they have — phone, tablet, Chromebook. Particularly important for classrooms where students don't all have the same device.
Reuse the same deck across talks
Your PollQR poll lives outside the deck. Duplicate the slide, swap in a fresh QR code for the next session, and your old responses stay separate — no need to clone the whole deck.
Setup walk-through
- 1Sign in to PollQR and click Create Live Poll
- 2Choose a question type and write your prompt
- 3Click Download QR to get a PNG file
- 4In Google Slides, pick the slide where you want the poll
- 5Insert → Image → Upload from computer; pick the QR PNG
- 6Resize and add a caption like 'Scan to vote'
- 7Open PollQR's Presenter view in a second tab; switch tabs during your talk to show live results
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Google Slides add-on for PollQR?
No add-on is needed. The QR code is just an image you insert into Slides, and the live results render in a separate browser tab. This means there's nothing for Google Workspace admins to approve, which is the most common reason add-ons get blocked in schools and companies.
Does this work in Google Slides on a Chromebook or iPad?
Yes. The presenter only needs a browser — Slides plus a tab open to PollQR's Presenter view. Audience members scan from their own phones.
Can students or attendees vote anonymously?
Yes by default — no signup, no email collection. If you want to track responses to specific people (for class participation), you can enable name capture in the poll settings.
How many students or attendees can vote at once?
Up to 1,000 voters per poll on Pro. The voting flow is designed for classroom-scale and conference-scale rooms voting simultaneously.
What if a student types something inappropriate in a word cloud?
PollQR runs a profanity filter on word-cloud and open-text responses by default. You can also use the Q&A activity, which has explicit pre-moderation: nothing shows on screen until you approve it.
Can I keep the poll results from going up on screen if I'm not ready?
Yes. The Presenter view is a separate browser tab — until you switch to it, the audience sees whatever's on your Slides. You control exactly when results become visible.
Ready to run a live poll in Google Slides?
Free plan includes one live poll — up and running in under two minutes.
Also runs in
Same poll, same QR code — works wherever you present.
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