How to Turn on Email Notifications in Google Forms [2026 Full Guide]
In this video, I will show you how to turn on email notifications in Google Forms so you never miss a new submission. You’ll learn how to enable the built-in alert system that sends an automatic message to your inbox the moment someone completes your form.
This Google Forms tutorial will cover:
✅ Accessing the "Get email notifications for new responses" setting
✅ Navigating the Responses tab and the three-dot More menu
✅ The difference between owner notifications and respondent receipts
✅ How to toggle notifications on or off depending on your needs
✅ Collecting email addresses to ensure you can follow up with respondents
✅ Understanding the relationship between form alerts and linked Google Sheets
By the end of this video, you will know how to stay updated on your form's activity without having to manually check for new entries.
If you’re searching for how to get email alerts for Google Forms, Google Forms notification settings, receiving emails for new form responses, or Google Forms response receipts, this video is for you.
💡 Tip: If you have collaborators on your form, remind them that email notifications are user-specific; each person who wants alerts must manually turn them on from their own Google account.
If you have any questions after watching, feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll help you out!