Summary
Getting a permission message when you open a Microsoft Forms link? Learn the usual causes, like being signed in with the wrong account, and how to fix them.
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Opened a Microsoft Forms link and got a message that you don't have permission or can't respond? It's usually about which account you're signed in with. Here's how to fix it.
Common causes
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Cause
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Fix
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You're signed in with a personal Microsoft account
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Sign out of the personal account, or open the link in a private window and sign in with your NCU account. |
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The form is only open to NCU accounts
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Sign in with your North Central University account. People outside NCU can't respond to these forms.
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The form is only open to certain people
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Ask the person who sent the form to add you.
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The form is closed
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The owner stopped accepting responses. Contact them if you still need to respond.
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Sent the form yourself?
In the form, select Collect responses to check who can respond. See Overview: Using Microsoft Forms.
Get help
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- Call: 612.343.4170
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