Giving your form submitters the ability to edit their entries is a simple but incredibly helpful feature. It lets people go back and fix typos, update details, or add missing information — without needing to start over or contact you for changes. This is especially useful for forms that rely on accurate, up-to-date data, like registrations, applications, or order details.
Not only does this make the process easier for your users, but it also helps you maintain cleaner, more reliable data on your end. When people can review and update their submissions anytime, they’re much more likely to double-check their information, which ultimately improves the quality of the entries you receive. It’s a small convenience that can make a big difference for everyone involved.
Note
This feature isn’t available on HIPAA-enabled forms because of strict privacy and security regulations. Since HIPAA forms are designed to protect sensitive health information, certain actions—like allowing users to edit their submissions—are restricted to help ensure that data stays secure and uncompromised.
Allowing Users to Update their Entries
To allow your form submitters to update their entries, you can give them the option to go back and make changes after submitting. This is especially helpful if someone notices a typo, forgets to include important information, or simply wants to update their response. Here’s the quick way to do it:
- In Form Builder, in the orange navigation bar at the top of the page, click on Settings.
- In the menu on the left, click on Emails.
- Hover your mouse over the Autoresponder Email and click on the Pencil icon.
- Then, under the Content tab, click on Form Fields and then select the Edit Link option from the dropdown menu to add it.
- Once you’re done, click on Save Email.
Once everything is set up, your form submitters will automatically receive an autoresponder email that includes their personal edit link. With this link, they can easily revisit their submission anytime and make updates whenever needed.
Check out our guide below to learn more:
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156 days ago
Is there a way to edit the form from the app, I created?
In my case it is a medication list and it would be helpful if the users could see their submission from the app and be able to edit this list and resubmit to us, all from the app.
Is there a way to do this?
192 days ago
Is there a way for users to edit their submission through the app rather than through an email?
More than a year ago
I have set up one appointment per day for set days each month using limits in appointment properties. This seems to have worked and submissions have been made, however there is one date which is showing as unavailable (29-11-24), despite the limit dates being correct (I have tried to change the limit dates and nothing changes). I have not received an email from anyone with a submission for this date - what could be causing this error (which reads, "Incomplete Values
Sorry, the selected slot on Roster Date / Time is unavailable now. Go back and Fix"?
More than a year ago
Is there a way to set up a cut off date for users editing their entries? We don't want folks to be editing their entries multiple times or after a certain date.
More than a year ago
This edit link option is not showing up for me
More than a year ago
Hi, I had initially submitted a jotform, but later found out I apploaded the wrong documents, can I resubmit again?
More than a year ago
On the Settings "Thank You Page" .. you can also add the {Edit Link} there so you do not have to open the email sent to resubmit data ..
More than a year ago
In our case, this workaround does not work for when someone wants to CANCEL a reservation, rather than change information...
More than a year ago
Is there a save data option before we submit the form and share to other person to input data ?
More than a year ago
Can we capture the email id of the user while filling up the form and use that same id for auto responder?
More than a year ago
Our applicants are not receiving the form back. Suggestions?
More than a year ago
I am trying to follow the steps in this process, but when I go to my form's autoresponder, it does not have "Edit Link" as an option in the Form Fields menu. What am I missing?
More than a year ago
Please disregard my previous question, found my answer...
In ADDITION to adding {edit_link} somewhere in your email, you'll also need to adjust the Form settings to allow "Submit & Edit Later" which can be found obscurely in Publish>Quick Share>LINK TO SHARE (Settings)
Only then will the {edit_link} link actually work.
More than a year ago
The edit link now has a prompt to login. Is there anyway to avoid forcing people to login in to make an edit to their submission?
More than a year ago
My Users have lost their auto responder email with their link, how can I send all Users their log in link to edit their original submission please?
More than a year ago
Hello what if we forgot to add the Edit link in the autoresponder and now want respondents to edit their answers
More than a year ago
Hi
Is there a way that i can diable user from updating their forms.
But i would still want new users to be able to fill in the form.
Thank you
More than a year ago
Hi there.
I have clients that filled out a Jotform for us last year. I am trying to figure out how I can send them a direct link and/or direct email so they can update any information on the Jotform they already filled out.
More than a year ago
Hello, We've followed these steps but the auto email says the editing link is protected (we have a HIPAA compliant account but this form has no private elements because it's an internal form). Can you help us get the option for our staff to edit their time off requests in the Schedule & Time Off Form of ours? Thank you for your assistance!
More than a year ago
On my jotform someone wants to change their time slot - I’ve tried to edit to a later time but there is no update or save button plus there’s a payment integration on the form that won’t let me move forward, but they’ve already paid
More than a year ago
I can't find the edit link.
More than a year ago
Hello. It seems like the edit link is not working for me. Is there a way to have someone edit the form later or Approve and sign it later on the HIPAA compliant forms.
Password Protecting the form should make it compliant
More than a year ago
Hello. I'm trying to have 1 form with four pages that is completed and checked by four individuals.
So the customer fills out the first part, an employee reviews that information and then adds to the second page, that info is then sent to a third party that then also adds to that info on the third page, and then lastly a fourth employee adds to the fourth page all of one form before it is finally completed.
I have some of it done via an approval work flow, but I don't want all the pages to show up to the customer.
More than a year ago
I have now set this auto responder up. But is there another way to send my previous submitted forms to be completed /edited by the same person who first completed it.
More than a year ago
I have an autoresponder sequence set up after initial submission. Later in the process, I encourage the registrants to update their form via the link. Will they receive the autoresponder sequence again once they update? I hope not.
Also, their first submission requires a payment (required field). Can I remove this payment field when registration is closed so those making updates don't mistakenly make a second payment? I can mark it "not required" but would rather delete it. I don't see a way to hide it, unfortunately.