The Phone Input field collects accurate and valid phone numbers from respondents, making it easy for them to provide their contact information. It also captures the country code alongside the number, allowing the country of origin to be identified and displayed automatically.
Step 1: Add the Phone Input field
In the Form Fields panel on the right-hand side of your screen, drag and drop the Phone Input field onto your form. Alternatively, click the Add Item button and select Phone Input from the list.
Step 2: Set your label
Enter a question or prompt that tells respondents what information you need. For example:
"Phone"
"Please enter your best contact number"
Step 3: Configure field options
The Phone Input field includes optional settings to tailor it to your needs.
Option | Description |
Input Required | Makes this field mandatory — respondents cannot submit the form without completing it. |
Show Time Entered | Automatically stamps each response with the date and time it was entered. |
Show User Last Edited | Records which user last edited the field, useful for authenticity and audit purposes. |
Step 4: Configure Summary Page settings
These settings control how Phone Input responses appear in your records view. All options are optional.
Option | Description |
Filterable | Allows you to filter responses by phone input for quick reference. |
Display in List | Shows phone input responses directly in the records list view. |
Edit in List | Allows phone input responses to be edited directly from the list view. |
Step 5: Preview your form
Once you've completed your setup, click the Preview button to see how the Phone Input field will appear to respondents.
💡IndyTips
Use a clear label — Keep your label simple and direct, such as "Mobile Number" or "Best Contact Number", so respondents know exactly what to enter.
Enable Input Required for critical forms — If a phone number is essential for follow-up (e.g. booking forms, emergency contacts, or service requests), always mark the field as required to avoid incomplete submissions.
Use Display in List for quick access — Enabling this option means you can see phone numbers at a glance from your records view without having to open each submission individually.
Combine with Show User Last Edited — For forms shared across a team, this option helps you track who updated a contact number and when, keeping your records accurate and accountable.
Use Filterable for large response sets — If you're collecting a high volume of submissions, enabling Filterable makes it easy to search and sort by phone number across your records.
Pair with conditional logic — Show the Phone Input field only when relevant, for example, display it after a respondent selects "Yes" to being contactable by phone.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. Does the Phone Input field validate the phone number format?
A. Yes. The field is designed to collect properly formatted phone numbers and includes built-in country code detection to help ensure accuracy.
Q. Can respondents enter international phone numbers?
A. Yes. The Phone Input field supports international numbers. The flag icon automatically updates to reflect the country code entered by the respondent.
Q. Can I make the phone number field mandatory?
A. Yes. Enable the Input Required option in the field settings to make it mandatory. Respondents will not be able to submit the form without completing this field.
Q. Will the phone number appear in my form records?
A. Yes, provided you have enabled Display in List in the Summary Page settings. This allows phone numbers to be visible directly from your records list view.
Q. Can I edit a phone number after a form has been submitted?
A. Yes. Enable the Edit in List option in the Summary Page settings to allow phone numbers to be updated directly from the records view by Admins.
Q. Can I filter submissions by phone number?
A. Yes. Enable the Filterable option in the Summary Page settings to filter and search submissions by phone input.
Q. What does the flag icon do?
A. The flag icon is a visual indicator that automatically updates to display the country associated with the phone number's country code as the respondent types.
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