This guide teaches you how to create a Google Form on Android, customize it with questions, media, and themes, and share it with others.
Before you start: You need an Android device, a mobile browser like Chrome, Firefox, or Opera, and a Google account to sign in.
How to create a Google Form on Android
Follow these steps to open a new form, add content, customize it, and share it easily.
- Open a mobile browser on your Android device, such as Chrome, Firefox, or Opera.
- Go to forms.google.com.
- Sign in to your Google account if prompted with your email or phone and password.
- Tap the Untitled Form heading at the top and enter a title for your form.
- Tap the Form description field below the title and add an optional description.
- Tap the Untitled Question field and enter your first question.
- Tap the Multiple choice menu below the question to see all question types.
- Select a question type, such as Short answer, Paragraph, Multiple choice, Checkboxes, File upload, Linear scale, Date, or Time.
- TapOption 1 below the question and enter the first response option, if needed for the type.
- Toggle the Required switch to on in the lower-right corner if responders must answer this question.
- Tap the plus icon in the bottom-left corner to add another question and repeat customization.
- Tap the TT icon next to the plus icon to insert a floating text box for explanations or notes.
- Tap the paper-clip icon to add an image from your gallery, camera, web link, or cloud storage.
- Tap the video icon to search YouTube, or select URL to embed a video from a link.
- Tap the two horizontal-lines icon to add a new section for grouping related questions.
- Tap the color-palette icon at the top to open theme options.
- Select a theme color, or tap the image icon to upload a custom header image.
- Tap the Share icon at the top to save and share your form.
- Under the Email heading, tap the To field and enter recipient email addresses, or tap the chain icon to copy the shareable link.
- Tap social media icons to share on platforms like Facebook or Twitter, then tap SEND to email the form.
Pro tip: Preview your form before sharing by tapping the eye icon in the top-right corner to catch any issues early.
What to do next?
Once your form is shared, monitor responses in real-time by opening the form in your browser and tapping the Responses tab. You can view a summary, individual answers, or download data as a spreadsheet for analysis in Google Sheets.
Edit your form anytime by reopening it at forms.google.com, or duplicate it using the three-dot menu for variations. Integrate with Google Sheets for automatic data collection, and consider adding confirmation messages to thank responders.
