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How to Close a Google Form (Quick and Easy Way in 2024)

In this article, we will show you how to close a Google Form and stop accepting responses easily in just a few clicks. Simply follow the steps below!

How to Close a Google Form in 3 Easy Steps

1. Open the Responses tab.

In the Google Forms editor, click on the “Responses” tab to manage how the form collects responses.

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2. Toggle off accepting responses.

Switch off the "Accepting responses" option to stop receiving new responses. You can also customize the message that will be displayed to users who try to fill out the form after you've closed it.

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3. Click on the preview icon to verify that the form is no longer accepting responses.

Google Forms typically saves settings automatically, so just verify that the form is no longer accepting responses by clicking on the preview icon in the top-right corner of the editor.

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Close a Form at a Certain Time

If you would like to close a form at a certain time, check out our article on how to close a Google Form at a certain time.

Close a Form after a Certain Number of Responses

If you would like to close your form automatically after a certain number of responses, then you can read our guide on how to limit responses in Google Forms and scroll down to the apps script section.

We hope that this article has helped you and given you a better understanding of how to close a Google Form. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like our article on how to limit responses in Google Forms and how to do ranking in Google Forms. We also suggest checking out our article on how to get an email notification of each response in Google Forms.

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