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Upload File is disabled on my form.

Anonymous
2025-02-03T19:07:15+00:00

A while back someone asked why the file upload is grayed out if anyone can respond to a form. I spent many, many hours creating a form because this limitation didn't even cross my mind as every other tool out there allows for file uploads. This permission should be determined by the organization, NOT by Microsoft. After countless hours of work, I need to ditch this form now and use something else. As they say, ask Microsoft for the time and they'll mail you the parts to build a grandfather clock.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-04T00:21:50+00:00

    Dear JDCMA29,

    Greetings! Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

    I'm truly sorry to hear about the frustration this has caused you. I understand how disappointing it can be to invest countless hours into creating a form, only to discover such a limitation that the file upload feature in Microsoft Forms is indeed restricted to users within your organization to ensure data security and compliance.

    For your reference: Add questions that allow for file uploads - Microsoft Support

    Personally, I completely agree with you. This would indeed be a fantastic addition to the current features of Microsoft Forms. It would be especially beneficial if we could control the File Upload option based on the organization's needs, particularly when the form response is set to "Anyone."

    As the development team frequently reviews customer comments and suggestions to improve the product, we highly recommend sharing your valuable feedback using the feedback button within Forms or in the Microsoft Forms Fedback Community. Please also consider voting for similar feature requests on the feedback site, such as:

    Your feedback and vote will greatly contribute to raising awareness among the related team. Many features have been developed or improved based on user feedback, and this is the quickest route to get your suggestions to the developers' attention.

    Once again, I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. If there's anything else I can do to assist you, please let me know.

    We hope this feature becomes available soon. Stay safe and healthy! Have a great day! 😊

    Sincerely,

    Rhoda | Microsoft Community Moderator

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