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Send Push Notifications to Android and Iphones When Google Form is Submitted

Push notifications offer a fast and efficient way to stay informed about important events without constantly checking emails or dashboards. By integrating Google Forms with a service like Pushover, you can receive real-time alerts on your mobile device or desktop the moment a form is submitted. This is especially useful for time-sensitive workflows, lead capture, support requests, or internal reporting—ensuring that the right people are notified immediately without delays.

This guide shows you how to connect a Google Form with Pushover using Form Notify webhooks or email processors to receive instant notifications each time a user submits the form.

Lets go through the steps required to send a Push Notification on every Google Form Submit​

1. Create a Pushover Account​

  • Go to https://pushover.net/
  • Click on "Login / Sign Up" in the top-right.
  • Sign up using your email and verify your email address.
  • After logging in, you’ll be taken to your Dashboard.
  • You can Also directly install the Pushover App from the second step and complete the sign up from mobile.

2. Install the Pushover App​

Install the app on your devices to receive notifications:

Once installed, log in with your account to link the device.

3. Get Your User Key​

  • After logging in, go to your Dashboard again.
  • Your User Key is shown in the top-right under the section “Your User Key”.
  • It looks something like: uQiRzpo4DXghDmr9QzzfQu27cmVRsG

This User Key identifies where your messages should be sent.

You may also receive the same through your email once you sign up for pushover.

4. Create a New Application (API Token)​

  • Navigate to https://pushover.net/apps/build
  • Fill out the form:
    • Name: Choose a meaningful name like “Form Notify”
    • Type: Select “Application”
    • Description, URL, Icon: Optional
  • Click Create Application

Once done, you will see your API Token/Key, which looks like: a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0k...

Save this token. You will need it to send push notifications.

5. Create a Webhook in Form Email Notifications​

  • Open the Form Notify add-on in your Google Form and click on "Setup Webhooks."
  • Click "Create Webhook" to create a new Webhook.
  • Fill in the following fields:

    • Webhook Name: Pushover Integration

    • URL: https://api.pushover.net/1/messages.json

    • Request Method: POST

    • Headers: Leave as default (Content-Type: application/json)

    • Request Body: Use the following JSON template:

      {
        "token": "API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "user": "USER_KEY_HERE",
        "message": "You have received a new form response from {{ Form Name }}",
        "title": "New Google Form Submission",
        "url": "{{ Form Publish Url }}",
        "url_title": "Open Form",
        "priority": 1
      }

      Replace API_TOKEN_HERE and USER_KEY_HERE with the values from earlier steps.

    • Refer to the Pushover API Docs for more parameters.

    • Click on Save to create your webhook.

6. Test Your Webhook​

  • Use the "Test" button in the Webhook Editor to send a test message.
  • If it returns a status code 200, and the content with status as 1 the test was successful. Sample Successfult response {"status":1,"request":"5ee149d8-b7d1-4aa7-a482-5d0add2a19c6"}
  • You should receive a notification on your device shortly after.

7. Submit the Google Form​

  • Open the form preview and submit a response.
  • Check your phone or desktop for the Pushover notification.
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Please note that you may have to pay a subscription fee to pushover to continue to use pushover mobile app for notifications.

8. Alternative Method: Use Pushover Email Gateway with Form Notify Processors​

If you do not want to use the Pushover API or Webhook method, you can simply send an email to Pushover’s email gateway, and it will deliver a push notification to your device.

Steps:​

  1. Go to https://pushover.net and sign in.
  2. Click on the "Email" tab in the dashboard.
  3. You will see an @pushover.net email address assigned to your account (e.g., yourusername_123456@pushover.net).
  4. Copy this email address.
  5. Create a New Processor
  6. Fill in the following:
    • Processor Name: Pushover Email
    • To: Paste your @pushover.net email address
    • Subject: New Google Form Response
    • Body: Customize the message using tags like: 
      A new form response was received for {{ Form Name }}.
      View responses here: {{ Form Publish Url }}
  7. Save and activate the processor.

Now, each time the form is submitted, an email will be sent to Pushover, and you'll get a push notification on all linked devices.

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The email gateway is a simpler method and doesn’t require setting up an API token, but you have less control over formatting and priority. It’s a great fallback if you don’t want to use Webhooks. Also please note that you may not be able to send long messages and some of the expressions such as {{Only Answers}} or {{Everything}} may not work as expected.