Form expiration and response limits
Use this reference when you need a hard stop on how long a form accepts answers or how many submissions you allow.
Expiration
| Setting | Meaning |
|---|---|
| No expiration | Form stays open until you close it manually. |
| Fixed date/time | After the cutoff, new submissions are blocked; existing responses remain. |
| Relative duration | Closes N days after send or after first response, depending on product option. |
Change expiration in the form’s settings before you rely on it for compliance-sensitive polls.
Response limits
| Limit | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Per person | Each participant may submit at most once (or N times) for the form. |
| Global cap | Form stops after total response count hits the ceiling (first-come use cases). |
Not every workspace shows every limit control. If an option is missing, close the form manually when you reach your target count.
When a form has expired
- New votes or rows are rejected; the user sees a message that the form is closed.
- Owners can still view and export results.
- Edit after close depends on permissions; usually owners can archive or duplicate for a new round.
If participants report unexpected closure, see Form expiration troubleshooting.