Do I need to publish the form first?

The option appears in the menu on the Responses tab even before the form is published. The Responses tab shows the note that you need to publish your form to start accepting responses.

Does this setting apply to every form?

The setting sits in the menu on the Responses tab of the form you have open, so you turn it on separately for each form.

How to get Google Form response emails

Turn on email notifications in Google Forms so you hear about new responses. Four steps from the Responses tab get the setting switched on for your form.

Quick answer

Open your form in Google Forms and select the Responses tab. Then open the More options for responses menu, the three dots, and select Get email notifications for new responses. Google Forms shows an Email notifications enabled message, and you get an email each time someone submits the form.

Steps at a glance

Open your form in Google Forms
Select the Responses tab
Open the More options for responses menu
Select Get email notifications for new responses
Check for the Email notifications enabled message

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Summary

Google Forms can email you when someone submits your form. The setting lives in the menu on the Responses tab, and you can turn it on in a few clicks.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1
Open the Responses tab
Open your form in the editor and look at the tabs at the top of the page. Select Responses to switch from your questions to the responses view for this form.
Step 2
Open the responses menu
On the Responses tab, find the three-dot button next to the Link to Sheets button. Select More options for responses to open the menu of response settings.
Step 3
Turn on email notifications
Select Get email notifications for new responses in the menu. The other items in the menu cover where responses go, downloading them, printing them and deleting them.
Step 4
Check that notifications are on
Google Forms shows the message Email notifications enabled. Open the menu again and the Get email notifications for new responses item now has a check mark beside it.

Why this matters

You run a feedback form and do not want to keep reopening it to check for answers. Turning on email notifications means each new response reaches your inbox, so you can reply to people while their feedback is fresh.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to publish the form first?
The option appears in the menu on the Responses tab even before the form is published. The Responses tab shows the note that you need to publish your form to start accepting responses.
Does this setting apply to every form?
The setting sits in the menu on the Responses tab of the form you have open, so you turn it on separately for each form.

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