How to make a Google Form anonymous
Make a Google Form anonymous by setting Collect email addresses to Do not collect and leaving Limit to 1 response off, so no sign-in is required.
Quick answer
Open your form's Settings tab, expand Responses, and make sure Collect email addresses is set to Do not collect. Also leave Limit to 1 response off, because it requires respondents to sign in to Google. Then return to Questions to confirm no email field appears in the form.
Steps at a glance
- Open the Settings tab
- Expand the Responses section
- Open the Collect email addresses menu
- Choose Do not collect
- Leave Limit to 1 response off
- Return to Questions and check the form
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Summary
Google Forms lets you control whether a form asks respondents for their email address. Setting the email option to Do not collect and avoiding sign-in-only options keeps the form from asking who is answering.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open Settings
In your form, click the Settings tab at the top, next to Questions and Responses. The settings page opens with a Responses section.
Step 2
Open Responses settings
Click Responses to expand it. This section manages how responses are collected and protected.
Step 3
Open the email collection menu
Find Collect email addresses and open its menu. It lists Do not collect, Verified, and Responder input.
Step 4
Choose Do not collect
Select Do not collect so the form does not ask for an email address. In this capture it was already selected on a new blank form, but check it on any form you reuse.
Step 5
Leave Limit to 1 response off
Under Requires sign in, look at Limit to 1 response. Its description says respondents will be required to sign in to Google, so leave it unchecked.
Step 6
Go back to Questions
Click the Questions tab to return to your form. Check that no email field has been added before you share it.
Why this matters
You are running a feedback survey and want honest answers. People respond more openly when the form does not ask for an email address or force a Google sign-in, so setting this up before you share the form matters.
Frequently asked questions
Which email setting keeps a form from asking for an email?
Do not collect. The other options in the menu are Verified and Responder input.
Why leave Limit to 1 response off?
Its description says respondents will be required to sign in to Google.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to collect emails with Google FormsLearn how to collect respondent email addresses in Google Forms: open Settings, pick a Collect email addresses option, and check the Email field on your form.
How to limit responses in Google FormsLimit each person to one answer in Google Forms: open Settings, expand Responses, and turn on Limit to 1 response, which requires respondents to sign in.
How to create a Google FormLearn how to create a Google Form from the Blank form option, name it, add your first questions, and reach the Publish step in a few clicks.
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