How to See Google Forms You Submitted

Google Forms doesn’t keep a list of forms you’ve submitted, so there’s no single page where you can see them all. Instead, you can view a past submission only through the options the form’s owner turned on: an email copy of your response, an Edit your response link, or a results summary. Start by searching your email for a response copy. If there isn’t one, reopen the form’s link while signed in to the same Google Account and look for an edit option.

If none of those are available, only the form owner can see your answers, and you’ll need to ask them. This guide walks through each route in order, from fastest to last resort.

Quick Answer

1. Search your email (including Spam and Promotions) for the form’s title or “Google Forms” to find a copy of your response.
2. Open that email or the original form link and look for an Edit your response option.
3. If the confirmation page offered a results link, open it to see the summary.
4. Can’t find the link? Search your browser history for “docs.google.com/forms” or “forms.gle”.
5. If nothing works, contact the form owner and ask for a copy of your response.

In This Guide

• Why there’s no “submitted forms” list
• Method 1: Find the email copy of your response
• Method 2: Use the edit link or reopen the form
• Method 3: View the results summary
• Method 4: Find the form link again
• Method 5: Ask the form owner
• Which method should you use?
• For form owners: let responders see their answers
• Troubleshooting
• Frequently Asked Questions

Why There’s No “Submitted Forms” List

This guide reflects Google Docs Editors Help as of September 2026 and applies to Google Forms in a web browser on a computer, phone or tablet.

In Google Forms, the form owner (the person who created it) and any collaborators they add control the responses. Responses are stored in the form’s Responses tab, and the owner can also send them to a Google Sheet with Link to Sheets. A responder (you, the person filling it out) doesn’t get a dashboard of past submissions.

That also means forms you answered don’t appear in your Google Drive or on the Google Forms home page. Those only list forms you own or can edit. Whether you can see your answers afterward depends on these owner settings:

• Send responders a copy of their response: emails you a copy, either Always or When requested. This only works when the owner also collects email addresses.
• Allow response editing: gives you a link to change your answers after submitting. Older guides call this “Edit after submit.”
• View results summary: shows charts and text answers from everyone who responded, not just you.

What you need: the Google Account or email address you used on the form, access to that email inbox, and ideally the device and browser you filled it out on.

Method 1: Find the Email Copy of Your Response

This is the most reliable record, because the email contains your answers. You’ll only have one if the owner turned on response receipts and set them to Always, or set them to When requested and you chose to get a copy before submitting.

1. Open the email account you used on the form (for example, Gmail).
2. In the search bar, type the form’s title. If you don’t remember it, try “Google Forms” or the name of the school, business or group that sent it. Expected result: An email with your submitted answers appears in the results.
3. If nothing shows up, open your Spam folder, and in Gmail, the Promotions tab, and search again. Google notes that spam filters can block response receipts.
4. Open the email to view your answers.
5. If you see an Edit response or similar link, click it to open your submission in the form. Link text can vary.

Tip: once you find the email, star it or move it to a folder so you don’t have to search again. Google’s explanation of response receipts is in View and manage form responses.

Method 2: Use the Edit Link or Reopen the Form

If the owner turned on Allow response editing, you can open your submitted answers again.

From the confirmation page

1. Right after you submit, look at the confirmation page. The default message says your response has been recorded, but owners can customize it.
2. If you see Edit your response, click it. Expected result: The form opens with your answers filled in.
3. Review your answers. Change them only if you intend to, then submit again to save changes.

Before you close that tab, bookmark the edit page or copy its address. The confirmation page doesn’t come back once it’s closed.

By reopening the form link

1. Find the original link to the form (in the invitation email, chat message, or the Method 4 tips below).
2. Make sure you’re signed in to the same Google Account you used to submit.
3. Open the link.
4. If editing is allowed, look for an option to edit your response. If the owner limited the form to one response per person, you may see a message saying you’ve already responded, which at least confirms your submission went through.

If the form opens blank with no edit option, editing isn’t turned on, and reopening won’t show your old answers.

What about drafts?

Google Forms autosaves unfinished answers as a draft for 30 days when you’re signed in. That only applies to forms you haven’t submitted yet. Reopen the form with the same account to continue. Autosave doesn’t work offline, and owners can turn it off. Details are in Autosave your response progress.

Method 3: View the Results Summary

When the owner turns on View results summary, responders get a link after submitting that shows charts and full text answers for every question. Google says these summaries are visible to anyone who can respond to the form.

1. After submitting, click the results link on the confirmation page.
2. Scroll through each question’s chart or list of text answers.

Keep in mind the summary combines everyone’s answers. It doesn’t mark which ones are yours, so it’s useful for a poll or quiz overview but not as proof of what you personally submitted.

Method 4: Find the Form Link Again

If you lost the link, finding it again lets you use Method 2. These searches return the link, not your answers.

Search your browser history

1. In Chrome on a computer, press Ctrl+H on Windows or Cmd+Y on a Mac to open History.
2. Search for “docs.google.com/forms” or “forms.gle” (the short link format), or a word from the form’s title.
3. Click the result to reopen the form.

This only works on the same browser and device you used, and only if history wasn’t cleared or turned off.

Check your Google activity

If Web and App Activity is turned on for your Google Account, visiting myactivity.google.com and searching for the form’s title may show when you opened it. This won’t show your answers.

Search your messages

Look through the email, text, or chat app where you got the form. Search for “forms.gle” or “docs.google.com/forms”.

Method 5: Ask the Form Owner

When no receipt or edit link exists, the owner is the only person who can see your response. Contact the person or organization that sent the form and ask them to:

• Confirm they received your submission and when.
• Send you a copy of your answers, such as a screenshot of your individual response.
• Tell you whether you can submit again if something needs fixing.

Some forms include a way to send the owner feedback. If the owner didn’t collect email addresses, they may not be able to tell which response is yours, so give them details like the time you submitted and a distinctive answer.

Which Method Should You Use?

Method	Shows your answers?	Needs owner setting?	Best for
Email copy	Yes	Yes (response receipts)	A lasting record
Edit link / reopen form	Yes	Yes (Allow response editing)	Checking or fixing answers
Results summary	Combined with everyone’s	Yes (View results summary)	Seeing overall results
Browser history / activity	No, link only	No	Finding the form again
Ask the owner	Yes, if they share	No	When nothing else works

For Form Owners: Let Responders See Their Answers

If you created the form and want people to keep a record, turn these on before responses come in.

1. Open the form in Google Forms and click Settings at the top.
2. Next to Responses, click the down arrow.
3. Under Collect email addresses, choose Verified (uses the responder’s Google Account email) or Responder input (they type an email).
4. Next to Send responders a copy of their response, choose Always or When requested.
5. Turn on Allow response editing if you want people to be able to update answers.
6. Optionally turn on View results summary. Remember that it shows everyone’s answers to all responders, so skip it for anything private.
7. To tell people what to expect, edit the Confirmation message under Presentation.

See Publish and share your form with responders for all responder settings. If you’re sharing results, you can also copy a chart from Google Forms into Word.

Troubleshooting

I asked for a copy but never got the email

Check Spam and Promotions, and make sure you’re searching the email address you entered on the form. Google warns that spam filters and other protections can stop receipts. If it’s still missing, ask the owner.

The form says it’s no longer accepting responses

The owner closed the form. You can’t edit or resubmit, but your earlier response is still stored. Ask the owner if you need a copy.

I reopened the form and it’s blank

Editing isn’t turned on, or you’re signed in to a different Google Account. Switch accounts and try again. If it’s still blank, you’ll need the owner’s help.

I’m not sure my form went through

If you saw a confirmation page, it was submitted. Other signs include a response receipt or an “already responded” message when you reopen a one-response form. Otherwise, ask the owner to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a list of all the Google Forms I’ve filled out?

No. Google Forms doesn’t give responders a history. Your email copies and saved links are the closest thing to one.

Can the form owner see my answers?

Yes. The owner and anyone they share the form with as a collaborator can see all responses. They see your email address only if the form collected it.

Can I edit my response after submitting?

Only if the owner turned on Allow response editing. If they did, use the edit link on the confirmation page or in your receipt email.

Why don’t I see a “Send me a copy” option on the form?

The owner either didn’t turn on response receipts, set them to send automatically, or isn’t collecting email addresses. It’s their choice.

Does autosave keep my submitted answers?

No. Autosave keeps drafts of unsubmitted answers for 30 days. After you submit, the draft is gone.

Can other people see my answers in the results summary?

If the owner turned on View results summary, yes: everyone who can respond sees combined charts and text answers. Avoid putting sensitive details in free-text answers on those forms.

Summary

1. Google Forms has no list of forms you submitted.
2. Search your email, including Spam, for a copy of your response.
3. Use the Edit your response link, or reopen the form while signed in, if editing is allowed.
4. A results summary shows everyone’s combined answers, not just yours.
5. Browser history or messages can help you find the form link again.
6. If nothing works, ask the form owner for a copy.

Next step: for forms you fill out from now on, take a screenshot of your answers before clicking Submit, and choose to receive a copy whenever the form offers one.