Google Forms are not anonymous by default. However, the form administrator can make the form anonymous from the settings by turning on the option “Collect email addresses.”
This article will show you how to enable anonymous responses in Google Forms. Keep reading this article to find out how to make a Google Form Anonymous and recognize an anonymous form.
How to Make a Google Form Anonymous
Here are the steps you need to follow:
1. Open the Google Forms that you want to make anonymous.
2. Press “Settings” from the options at center top.
3. Expand the “Responses” tab. Make sure that the toggle for “Collect email addresses” is switched off.
4. Also, turn off the toggle for “Limit to 1 response”.
That’s it; your form is now anonymous.
How to Recognize Anonymous Google Forms?
Here are the ways to recognize an anonymous Google form:
- The form will not ask you to log in with your Google account. That means you can fill out the form without logging in.
- Within the form, you will not require to enter any personal information such as your name or email address.
One quick way to double check is to look at the very top of the form, just under the title. If you see a line that says your responses will not include your email or that you are not signed in, the form is set up to keep you anonymous. If instead it shows a note that your email will be recorded, or it lists your Google account name, then the owner is still collecting identifying details and your answers can be traced back to you.
Keep in mind that being anonymous to other people who view the results is not always the same as being anonymous to the form owner. Even with email collection switched off, a question that asks for your name, your team, or your department can still reveal who you are. If true anonymity matters, read through every question before you submit and avoid sharing answers that only a single person could give.
Conclusion
As you see, enabling anonymous responses in Google Forms is pretty straightforward. This can be useful if you want to collect feedback from people without them having to log in or provide any personal information. Just remember to turn off the “Collect email addresses” setting so that people’s responses remain anonymous.
