Google Form QR Code Generator

How to create a QR code for a Google Form

1. Open your form and click SendIn the "Send form" window, click the link icon and tick "Shorten URL" for a cleaner code.
2. Copy the forms.gle linkIt looks like https://forms.gle/AbC123xyz.
3. Paste it above and design the codeA frame such as "TAKE THE SURVEY" or "SIGN UP HERE" tells people what to expect.
4. Check the settings, then testMake sure the form doesn't require a sign-in (see below) and submit one test answer from your phone.

Settings to check before you print

Most "this form can't be opened" problems come from three settings in the form's Settings tab:

1. Responses → "Restrict to users in [your organization]" must be off if people outside your school or company should answer. Many school and work accounts switch it on by default.
2. Responses → "Limit to 1 response" requires every person to sign in with a Google account. Turn it off for public surveys, or accept that some people will give up.
3. Responses → "Accepting responses" (in the Responses tab) must be on. When you close a form, the QR code shows "no longer accepting responses", which is a good way to end a survey.

Also check Collect email addresses: "Verified" forces a Google sign-in, while "Responder input" just adds an email field.

Popular uses for Google Form QR codes

Tips for more responses

• Keep it short. Every extra question loses people. Three to five questions is ideal for a scan-and-answer survey.
• Say how long it takes. "1 minute" next to the code noticeably increases responses.
• Design for phones. Use multiple-choice and linear-scale questions; long text answers are tedious to type.
• Place the code where people wait: on tables, in waiting rooms, on receipts, at the exit.
• Use one form per location if you want to compare them, or add a hidden "Where did you scan this?" question with a pre-filled answer (Form menu → Get pre-filled link).

Pre-filled links

Google Forms can create a link with answers already filled in, for example the table number or the event name. Click ⋮ → Get pre-filled link, fill in the fields, click Get link and paste that link here. Combine it with the bulk generator to make one code per table or room in a few minutes.

Microsoft Forms and others

This works the same way for Microsoft Forms, Typeform, Jotform, SurveyMonkey and Tally: copy the public share link and paste it into the field. Check that the form doesn't require a login.

The code itself is static: it never expires and has no scan limit. Closing or deleting the form is the only thing that stops it working.

Example: a feedback survey that works

A restaurant feedback form with three questions gets far more answers than one with ten:

1. How was your visit today? (1–5 stars, linear scale)
2. What should we improve? (multiple choice: food, service, speed, price, nothing)
3. Anything else? (short answer, optional)

Add a final page that thanks people and links to your Google review code for those who gave 5 stars. Asking everyone for a public review keeps you within Google's rules.

Attendance with a QR code

Teachers and trainers use a form with name and date fields as a quick attendance sheet. Print the code on the classroom door or show it on the projector. Turn off "Accepting responses" after the session so late scans don't count.

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Last updated October 27, 2026 by the PloraKit team. Found a problem? Tell us.