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How to Add a Custom Footer or Privacy Policy to Microsoft Forms
Question details
The user needs to add a custom footer or insert a privacy policy statement into a Microsoft Form.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Creating surveys or data collection forms that legally require organizational privacy disclosures.
- Observed behavior
- Microsoft Forms lacks a native feature to replace its standard footer or directly insert a custom privacy policy field.
Ensure you have the direct URL to your organization's official privacy policy ready to be pasted into your form.
Use the Form Description to Add a Privacy Policy Link
Since there is no native footer editing, placing your privacy policy in the form description ensures respondents see it before filling out the form.
Microsoft Forms currently does not provide an out-of-the-box way to customize the footer. The most effective workaround is to utilize the description area directly beneath your form's title.
Navigate to Microsoft Forms and open the specific form you want to edit.
Click on the form title at the top of the page to reveal the 'Form description' text field.
Type a short footer-like message (e.g., 'By submitting this form, you agree to our Privacy Policy') and paste the URL to your privacy statement directly into the description box.
Submit a Feature Request to Microsoft
Advocate for a built-in custom footer feature by voting on the Microsoft Feedback Portal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I completely remove the default 'Powered by Microsoft Forms' footer?
No, Microsoft Forms does not offer any built-in settings or administrative toggles to hide or remove the default Microsoft branding footer.
Is it possible to use branching to show a privacy policy?
Yes, you can create a dedicated first section in your form containing a 'Choice' question that includes your privacy policy link, requiring users to select 'I agree' before proceeding to the rest of the form via branching logic.
Will Microsoft add a custom footer feature in the future?
Microsoft frequently updates its products based on user feedback. You can track feature requests and vote for the 'Edit Footer control' in the Microsoft Feedback portal to encourage its development.
