Hi Tom,

There is quite a bit to deconstruct from your question, but I think there might be a slight misunderstanding regarding the \"Anyone\" sharing option.

When you select \"Anyone\" in the sharing settings, you are simply generating a link that allows the public to fill out the form. It does not make the underlying responses or data accessible to the public. Essentially, it creates a public-facing entry point, not a public-facing database.

Depending on what you are trying to achieve, here are the two best ways to handle external access:

1. Collaborate with External Users

If you want an external user to view or update specific responses, you will need to invite them as a guest to your team. You can find the steps for that here: External User s Guide

2. Use a \"Pre-filled Link\"

Alternatively, you can achieve your goal using a public pre-filled link. Since internal response links cannot be made public, you can generate a public link to the form and pre-fill it with the necessary data. This data is stored directly in the URL, which you can then send to your external user to review or complete.

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