How to make a Google Form public
Make a Google Form public by checking the Responders setting, publishing the form, and copying the responder link that anyone can use to respond.
Quick answer
To make a Google Form public, click Publish, then check the Responders setting in the Publish form dialog. It shows Anyone with the link, so anyone who has the link can respond. Click Manage to review responder access, click Publish to confirm, then click Copy in the Copy responder link popup and share the link.
Steps at a glance
- Click Publish in the form editor
- Check that Responders shows Anyone with the link
- Click Manage to open responder settings
- Click Publish to publish the form
- Click Copy to copy the responder link
- Share the link with your audience
Interactive demo
Summary
A public Google Form is one that anyone with the responder link can open and fill in. The Responders setting in the Publish form dialog controls who that is, so checking it before you share keeps your audience in control.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Click Publish
Open your form in the editor and click Publish at the top right. A Publish form dialog opens, and the Responders section shows who can fill in the form.
Step 2
Open the responder settings
In the Publish form dialog, look at Responders. A new form shows Anyone with the link, which is the public setting. Click Manage to open the responder access options for the form.
Step 3
Publish the form
Back in the Publish form dialog, click Publish. The dialog closes and the form is live, so people with the link can respond. The dialog notes that nobody is notified when you publish.
Step 4
Copy the responder link
A Copy responder link popup opens with the link to your published form. Click Copy to copy it, then paste it into an email, chat message, or web page for your audience.
Why this matters
You are running a customer feedback survey and want anyone you send it to, inside or outside your team, to answer without being added one by one. Checking responder access first means your link works for everyone you share it with.
Frequently asked questions
What does Anyone with the link mean?
It is the Responders setting shown in the Publish form dialog. Anyone who has the responder link can open the form and respond.
Is anyone notified when I publish the form?
No. The Publish form dialog states that nobody will be notified when publishing the form, so you need to share the link yourself.
Related guides
Continue with more step-by-step guides for getting work done.
How to share a Google FormPublish a Google Form and copy its responder link so anyone with the link can fill it in. Covers naming the form, publishing, and sharing the link.
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 close a Google FormClose a Google Form to stop new responses: turn off Accepting responses in Published options, add a closed message, and confirm the change.
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