--- title: Allow Applicants to Return to Their Application description: Enable returning applicants to resume their application anytime. 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Let’s get started 🚀 **Step 1**: Log in to your agent dashboard, then navigate to **More \> Application & Profile Builder**, as shown in the screenshot below. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/b91Wd9HpG3Lg3229BKxOLL6dJsFmL5keDW46nXesn0YKPVT3IN8m8iGAU4UlVmsmebNjJ95VhMe.png) **Step 2**: Locate the application form where you want to enable the returning applicant button, and then click the **pencil** icon associated with that form in the **Actions** column. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/HcoGk0rQtnWuzSxznBQpO81Ef6h82OvbK79wIeNYwslJFdKhPuYyI6Bqwc31t4qXGABMTgPmDXY.png) **Step 3**: Click the **Edit Settings** button as shown in the screenshot. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/XpNov6s1lWrU1plGHr1h67YerjJL0zwvdkMS6dj6iZOdqnwAqRlG1Dg4yzVgyRdnt6YZTLNDvOK.png) **Step 4**: Click the **Notifications** tab from the list of all the available tabs. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/Dyd9cQNfFE3rIa9m0FsIobF2CQOIwE7f59BBJF4OSesN2mJNY9CSPVA9zsuzxbDTmeagY8HnGw0.png) **Step 5**:Scroll down and check the **Tracks that the application was started** checkbox. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/tpZ3JNfrJe0mg8PgI8cvKjhcy6F0IO6naywxBSmb4y0GBzG9xg4kgkLC5V2SN4gsmQp6Jty7Cpe.png) **Step 6**: Click the **Status of Abandoned Application** field and select the status you want the Abandoned Application to be in. The default status is “**Application Started**”   ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/UFoNHF2XXXxnC5xm6522je5XOtYXYhZNxdy9o27BHuzL8ZTKdm3cdetPFdOq9y1136vxEGSFbJG.png) **Step 7:** Click the **Save** button to proceed. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/i6Q7rWPzb51YgkCIsKOaYaww9lrnTJxLnwAoqeySdFrs2ViVBrrvzmD0bWN4xc5TQd8rqZLgvVw.png) **Step 8**: Click the **+** icon as shown in the screenshot to insert a new field. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/aORY1iIV4uzNDDKnBOZk8iFrvuwXBDAP7VOWykYmRzFPNOuPObcxqNZrAe8TceAfAToRti6KUa1.png) **Step 9**: Enter the **Field**, **Profile Label**, and select **Returning Applicant Button** as the **Field Type**. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/xgOsIqWqJOuVRtA3ln6jKr3qJPL1hT8STxmHOAVq1myDbkr2dEga36ZQEKm5VoOb9XHhJxXoCq3.png) **Step 10**: Drag the field to the top by hovering over and clicking the icon shown in the screenshot. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/kIuinzizLse2yDwigKlBhlYoeqrKF76vflyhbcQSy9hlPyybLeNzHbnRYschTnyaAsxQ1FU38Ew.png) **Step 11**: Click the **Save** button to proceed. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/E94aQTGuOTPJOZ6w4tmpTwmk1eaNvOM1LQmmOXfcjjgJBwcKk5t9R8rn8L7QsFI24mekHX12uqc.png) A new button will successfully appear at the top of the application form for returning applicants. ![](https://staticfiles.gleap.io/ghelparticle/OQAoAJDFQDW3gmLADiloiQPyqUilTCadOAliABMitlZTFkNhzhBnwpC3t6CeNIDU26827p3C0zJ.png) [Learn how to create a Status Reminder for Application Started to encourage clients and candidates to continue completing their application.](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/how-to-create-email-templates-for-status-reminders?hsLang=en) [Learn More About Application Started](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/new-save-and-collect-returning-applicant-information?hsLang=en) [If this doesn't answer your questions you can always contact us by clicking here](https://share.hsforms.com/1yIx2IRKyQQaVcMJW8kLbJg39wil)   - [Onboarding](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/onboarding?hsLang=en) - [Application Forms & Profiles](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/application-forms-profiles?hsLang=en) - [Templates & Communication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Documents](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/templates-communication?hsLang=en#documents) - [Jobs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/jobs?hsLang=en) - [Payments](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/payments?hsLang=en) - [Integrations](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/integrations?hsLang=en) - [App](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/app?hsLang=en) - [For Candidates & Clients](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/for-candidates-clients?hsLang=en) - [Backup Care](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Instant Book](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/backup-care?hsLang=en#instant-book) - [Data Import & Export](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/data-import-export?hsLang=en) - [Reporting & Logs](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/reporting-logs?hsLang=en) - [Error](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Authentication](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/error?hsLang=en#authentication) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/settings?hsLang=en) - [Domain](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/domain?hsLang=en) - [Webinars and Training](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/webinars-and-training?hsLang=en) - [Ways to Grow and Make More Money](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ways-to-grow-and-make-more-money?hsLang=en) - [Placements](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Job Board](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/placements?hsLang=en#job-board) - [Enginehire Team Internal Videos](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Settings](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/enginehire-team-internal-videos?hsLang=en#settings) - [AI](https://learn.enginehire.io/en/knowledge/ai?hsLang=en) - Home - Products - Pricing - Blog - Company [![Chill listening crop-3](https://learn.enginehire.io/hs-fs/hubfs/enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png?width=68&height=24&name=enginehire%20logo%20thin%20dark%201.0-1.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://enginehire.io) Enginehire Help Center Copyright © 2026, Enginehire Inc.