How to Prevent Users from Selecting Submit Another Response in Microsoft Forms
Question details
The user wants to stop respondents from submitting multiple form entries and disable the submit another response prompt.
- Product
- Microsoft Forms
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Configuring form audience and submission settings to limit responses.
- Observed behavior
- The form currently allows users to submit multiple responses, displaying a 'Submit another response' link after completion.
Ensure you are logged into your Microsoft 365 organizational account and have full editing permissions for the form you want to modify.
Enable 'One response per person' in Form Settings
Restrict form submissions to a single entry per user by configuring the organization-level response limits.
Microsoft Forms controls whether respondents can submit multiple responses based on the form's audience settings. To prevent repeat submissions, the form must be restricted to internal organization members so the system can verify user identities.
Open your form in Microsoft Forms, click the 'More form settings' icon (three dots) in the top right corner of the screen, and select 'Settings' from the dropdown menu.
Under the 'Who can fill out this form' section, select 'Only people in my organization can respond'. If 'Anyone can respond' is selected, the system cannot block repeat submissions.
Check the box next to 'One response per person'. This automatically removes the 'Submit another response' link on the confirmation page and prevents users from completing the form a second time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 'One response per person' option grayed out in Microsoft Forms?
This option is grayed out if your form is set to 'Anyone can respond'. To enable the limitation, you must first change the sharing setting to 'Only people in my organization can respond' or 'Specific people in my organization can respond'.
Can I limit responses to one per person for people outside my organization?
No, Microsoft Forms requires users to be authenticated via an organizational account to track and enforce the 'One response per person' rule. Public links cannot technically restrict multiple submissions because users do not sign in.
How do I see who submitted a response if I restrict it to my organization?
When you select 'Only people in my organization can respond', check the 'Record name' box in the same Settings menu. This will automatically link the logged-in respondent's name and email address to their single submission.
