Built for phones first
1 October 2026 · The WhenLoop team
Think about how a poll link actually gets opened. Someone drops it into the family group chat or a team channel, and people tap it on their phone while they're on the bus, in a queue or halfway through something else. They want to answer in a few seconds and get on with their day.
That moment matters more than anything else in WhenLoop. If answering feels fiddly, people put it off, and the host is left chasing replies. So we've rebuilt how a poll works on a phone.
One row per time
On a laptop, a table with everyone's answers side by side is the clearest view you can get. On a phone, the same table means scrolling sideways, losing track of which column you're in, and squinting at tiny boxes.
So on small screens, WhenLoop now shows each date and time as its own row. The day and date sit on the left, the time next to it, and a little bar shows how popular that option is so far.
Book club: October catch-up
- Tue13Oct
- Thu15Oct
- Sat17Oct
- Tue20Oct
Who's answered
- Nadia 2 1
- Tom 2 1
- Grace 2 1
Big, simple buttons
Every row has three buttons: Yes, Maybe and No. They're sized for thumbs rather than mouse pointers, the one you pick lights up in its colour, and a small counter tells you how many times you've answered. There are no tiny checkboxes and no guessing whether a tap registered.
When you're done, press Next, add your name and you're in. There's no account to create and nothing to download.
See who can make it
After answering, tap any time to see exactly who said yes, maybe or no. The most popular options are marked as a top pick, so the likely winner jumps out without any counting. Underneath, a short list shows everyone who's answered so far.
Still the full picture on bigger screens
On a tablet or computer, you still get the full table. It's the quickest way for a host to scan everyone's answers at once and spot the time that works.
The best way to see the difference is to try it. Start a poll, then open the link on your phone.