Let people look up their own results.
Turn form submissions or Excel data into a shareable lookup page. Visitors enter their ID or email — and see only their record. No account, no spreadsheet, no privacy risk.
Real-world use cases
Built for every time you need to share results at scale
Whether you're running a competition, grading an exam, or publishing application outcomes — Public Query handles the distribution so you don't have to answer 200 identical emails.
Competition results
Participants enter their ID and instantly see ranking, total score, and judge feedback — without seeing anyone else's data.
Exam scores & GPA
Students look up their results with Student ID + Email. Show score, GPA, subject breakdown, and any feedback notes.
Registration status
Applicants check whether their registration is confirmed, pending, or requires action — without contacting your team.
Application outcomes
Share admission or selection results at scale. Applicants look up their status privately without calling the admissions office.
How it works
Four steps from data to shareable page
Choose to use a FormHug form or import an Excel file
Feature details
Everything you need for private, polished result sharing
Unique ID matching
Visitors only see records that match their exact search input. No browsing, no guessing — each person gets exactly their own data.
Field Highlight
Pin a key field — Ranking, Score, Status — to the top of the result with large, colored display. The most important number, front and center.
Privacy Protection
Partially mask sensitive fields. A name like "Emmerson" shows as "Emm*****son" — recognizable to the owner, opaque to anyone else.
Excel import
Already have data in a spreadsheet? Upload your .xlsx file directly (up to 6,000 rows). No need to rebuild your dataset inside FormHug.
Editable fields
Let visitors update specific fields directly from the result page — useful for confirming attendance, updating contact info, or correcting errors.
Shareable URL, no login
Every Public Query page gets its own link (e.g. formhug.ai/os/EOGiNy). Anyone with the link can look up their record — no account required.
Privacy by design
No one sees anyone else's data
The biggest concern with sharing results is accidentally exposing everyone's data at once. Public Query solves this structurally — the page only returns the one record that matches the search input.
You control exactly what's displayed, what's masked, and what can be edited. Fields not included in the display are never accessible to visitors.
Sample result · Participant P001
Common questions
Everything about Public Query
What is a Public Query page?
A shareable link where visitors look up their own record — a score, ranking, or status — by entering an identifier like their ID or email. Only their matching record is shown; no one can browse other people's data.
Do visitors need a FormHug account?
No. Anyone with the link can open the page and search immediately — no sign-up, no login, no friction. The link is all they need.
Can I use it with an existing Excel file?
Yes. Import .xls or .xlsx files up to 5 MB, 6,000 rows, and 100 columns. You assign column types after upload, then set your search conditions.
How do I prevent someone from guessing another person's ID?
Require two search fields — for example, Participant ID and phone number. The chance of guessing both correctly is extremely low.
Can visitors edit their record from the result page?
Yes, for fields you choose. You can mark specific fields as editable, so visitors can update their information directly — useful for confirming attendance or correcting contact details.
Which plan includes Public Query?
Public Query is available on the Pro plan and above. Upgrade to Pro to create and share public lookup pages for your form data.
Let people look up their own results.
No more "what was my score?" emails.