Respondents can edit their own answers after submission

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Milana Stetsenko

Oct 17, 2023

Board: Features
Status: Pending

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Respondents can edit their own answers after submission

After submission, it would be great to receive the confirmation email with the ability to go in and edit the responses.

Milana Stetsenko

Oct 17, 2023

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Dawud -2 weeks ago

Its crazy how this isnt a feature yet. We're starting to look at fillout forms instead

Matvejs MakusinsAug 31, 2025

Yes, this is a much-needed feature! I'd like to emphasize the importance of having two distinct modes for this: 1. Controlled Editing: The ability for the form owner to allow editing on a case-by-case basis (e.g., through an API call or a manually generated link). This is critical for approval workflows or when data needs to be locked after review. 2. Uncontrolled Editing: The user always has access to an edit link, as suggested in the original post. For my use cases, the first option (controlled editing) is far more important. I suspect many others would find it more useful too.

TallyAug 15, 2025

Hi Tom — Laura here 👋 We’ve spoken via Support, and I just wanted to let you know that we’re taking your case and suggestions into account for our roadmap. Your second point is actually a popular request, so it’s definitely on our radar. Thanks again for sharing your ideas! ✌

Arthur Davi Dogani HubingerJul 24, 2025

It would be great to let customers edit some errors they notice after submit the forms. For now, they will need to submit another response to correct but it's not very efficient. The way like google forms work with edit forms, appearing just after submission, it's perfect for me

Kaushik UpadhyayulaJul 10, 2025

How is it that this feature does not exist yet?

TallyJul 1, 2025

Hi Johnny, Thanks for your suggestion! If you’d like, feel free to contact support for any specific use cases or workarounds, and we’ll be happy to assist: https://tally.so/support

TallyJun 16, 2025

Thanks for your feedback — it's currently not possible to edit a form after submission, but we’ll definitely keep your suggestion in mind.

Jared DundasMay 16, 2025

As a workaround for now; you guys can check out the API docs for this: https://developers.tally.so/documentation/fetching-form-submissions#fetching-form-submissions ...and then: https://developers.tally.so/api-reference/endpoint/forms/patch#update-a-form

Francisco Gomez SalaverriMay 12, 2025

I want to give my +1 to this feature! it's so important for us.

alchemistyMay 6, 2025

This feature has been requested for so long that it breaks my heart a little not seeing it. My forms need this too (especially for the form's google sheets records) and for now I have been finally considering to switch back onto google forms just to have it after spending so long attempting to work around its absence just to stay here, even then I'm still trying. If Tally.so ever rolls this one out i would jump at the chance to work with their services again.

Wayne AtwoodMar 18, 2025

Upvote

Utopía y DistopíaMar 8, 2025

We really need this feature—ASAP. Allowing respondents to edit their submissions after filling out a form (while it remains open) is a fundamental functionality. This could be easily implemented with a unique link per response, enabling users to correct mistakes without creating duplicates. I manage surveys with over 9,000 responses, and dealing with 200-300 user errors manually is a nightmare. Cleaning up duplicated data is time-consuming and inefficient. Please consider adding this feature soon—it would make a huge difference! Thanks for your great work.

Andrew Winnard-BrewerMar 3, 2025

Our busniess is also looking for this feature. We are considering buying a Tally subscription as been really impressed so far, but we strongly need this edit responses feature. Please can someone at Tally update if this is a planned feature in the near future?

Hunter ThompsonFeb 25, 2025

It's 2025, and we still don't have this feature.

Training JTFeb 20, 2025

It is absurd that this function does not exist today.

Natalia ParkerNov 12, 2024

I absolutely agree with that. What if a customer makes a mistake during taking a form and needs to go back to edit. They should be able to do so. For some reasons ChatGPT gave me an answer that it was possible in Tally form settings under "Allow respondents to edit their responses" checkbox or toggle. I had to reach to the customer service after unsuccessfully looking for that feature. The customer service replied that it was not possible in Tally. However, we need this feature so customers will avoid retaking the form again . And I am talking about only customer's answers not the creator's questions. Thank you

Frederik SimoenNov 20, 2024

Hi Natalia Parker, I'm sorry chatGPT gave you a confusing answer. Respondents can't change their answers in Tally once they submitted the form. I have a clear understanding of how you envision this feature and its intended purpose. While I can't make any promises about if or when it might be implemented, rest assured that you'll see updates here if anything changes. Thanks for your contribution!

Tedi YettisonOct 23, 2024

Just had a staff member ask about this feature referencing Google Forms. This would be very helpful for forms like marketing requests, program applications, etc.

Hippolyte PixiiSep 23, 2024

Also: A way for the owner of the form to edit submissions. Change requests are sometimes made throught email.

Trevin ChowSep 10, 2024

This is desperately needed on Tally. I didn't realize that it didn't have it before we started our subscription. We use Tally for an application form in some scenarios, and we often go back and forth with the submitter to improve the application. As it stands they have to keep submitting new applications which is annoying.

Joris IdeAug 23, 2024

Any update on this feature request ? Tally is great but this could be even more awesome.

Jacob ShAug 6, 2024

has anyone found a workaround in tally in the meantime to allow users to edit responses?

Parth BhaktaJul 20, 2024

Agree on this: form token to be able to reactivate unfinished submissions It's a crucial feature for driving conversions for partial submissions and/or updating completed submissions if new form fields are added

Orbit Suryawan Jul 14, 2024

Agree..

Alex NMay 2, 2024

I just started using Tally. It's great in so many ways. However I can't fathom paying $24/mo for a service that doesn't have this feature, which is offered by many free services. It's pretty critical for many use cases. I'll make due with it for now with the free version, but might find another service that has this if I decide to pay.

Zee M KaneMay 22, 2024

Alex N hi, what other form apps offer the feature? thanks

Alex NMay 22, 2024

Zee M Kane Google Forms, Note Form, …

Samuel ClaraFeb 15, 2024

This would be a great feature!

Hunter ThompsonOct 26, 2023

Agreed. NoteForms has this feature and it's preventing me from switching platforms.