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Can You Remove the Save Response Button in Microsoft Forms?
Question details
The user wants to know if there is a way to remove or disable the 'Save Response' button that appears after submitting a Microsoft Form, as it prompts anonymous respondents to sign in.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Distributing a form where respondents are not required to log in, but are still being prompted to sign in to save their answers after submission.
- Observed behavior
- After a respondent submits the form, a 'Save Response' button appears, prompting them to sign in to a Microsoft account.
Verify your current form sharing permissions to ensure it is set to 'Anyone can respond' so that users are not forced to log in before taking the survey.
Managing the Built-in Save Response Feature
Understand the default behavior of Microsoft Forms and how to properly configure your settings, as the Save Response button is currently a mandatory built-in feature.
The 'Save Response' button is a built-in feature designed by Microsoft to allow respondents to save a copy of their submitted answers to their own account. Currently, there is no native setting or toggle within Microsoft Forms to disable or hide this button.
Even when a form is completely anonymous, respondents will still see this prompt at the end of the survey. You can advise your users that logging in is optional and they can simply close the page.
Open your Microsoft Form, click on the three-dot menu (...) in the top right corner, and select 'Settings'.
Under the 'Who can fill out this form' section, ensure 'Anyone can respond' is checked so that logging in isn't required to view the form.
In the Settings pane, check 'Customize thank you message' and add a note such as: 'Your response has been recorded. You do not need to click Save Response or sign in. Please close this window.' to prevent respondent confusion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Microsoft Forms ask respondents to sign in after submitting?
Microsoft includes this prompt so respondents can optionally save a copy of their submitted responses to their personal or organizational Microsoft account. It is enabled by default for all forms.
Are respondents required to click Save Response?
No. Once the respondent reaches the 'Thank you' screen, their answers have already been successfully submitted and recorded. They can safely close the browser tab without clicking the button or signing in.
Does changing the form to 'Anyone can respond' remove the login prompt?
Changing the setting to 'Anyone can respond' removes the login requirement to open and fill out the form. However, the post-submission 'Save Response' login prompt will still appear due to Microsoft's current design.
