Forum Discussion
How to link to a specific form response
To set expectations, even SurveyMonkey, a paid survey tool, doesn't have links per individual response--I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for this.
Assuming your setup is using Flow to copy responses from Forms into a SharePoint list already for linking purposes, it's my opinion you're already using the best workaround available to you.
This must be possible - as when you fill in a form, you can have the option of 'Send me an email receipt of my responses'. When you receive the email, you click on the link that opens up your actual response with the form loaded as well. So if that can be done, surely there is a URL that one can construct to achieve this?
This is not correct. The url received from the automated notification feature, does not include the link to the specific response. It is for the generic dashboard. And this is till the case in April of 2025 :(
ashokjingar The issue I have run into is they appear to use a Response Token, I assume for security. The link format it
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponseDetailPage.aspx?id={form id}&rid=5&GetResponseToken={request token}
The form id and response id are pretty easy to get but the response token doesn't appear to be exposed in the service anywhere. I was trying to create a link in Flow and hit a wall at this hurdle.
The other challenge in getting direct links is security.
So for example if I respond to a Quiz/Survey/Form and someone else gets the link, your privacy is at risk.
The only way I'd see getting access to direct responses work in the original scenario is if there is an option to say 'Allow others to view individual responses', something like what SharePoint does when you want to provide access to a specific file or folder.
I agree with Matt Coats that you are doing the best workaround for the minute.
Forms is ever evolving so in time I know we'll see some great things ahead!
Cheers
Damien
