Confirmation email missing after form is submitted

Problem

A user has filled in a form, but they do not receive a confirmation email.

Environment

  • Google Forms
  • Google Workspace

Solution

  1. Go to the editable form file in Google Forms.
  2. Go to the Settings tab.
  3. Under the Responses section, turn on Collect Email Addresses.
  4. Below that option, you will be enabled Send respondents a copy of their response.
  5. Select Always, as this will cause it to be sent to you, even if it is not requested by users.

Cause

The feature that sends the confirmation was not enabled.