Teachers transitioning from Backpack to Padlet for Schools

Padlet for Schools is the new and improved version of Padlet Backpack! It has new features and capabilities to better support your teaching experience.

Summary of changes

• Old Domain: yourschool.padlet.org ➔ New Domain: padlet.com
• Access: All of your padlets and school features are now available at padlet.com
• Your Content: Everything stays the same - your login information and all your work will still be there

Details about changes

New login process

• Access your school account by going to padlet.com and using your existing email address
• Continue using your previous login method (SSO or email/password)
• Your password remains unchanged if you previously used email authentication

Accessing your school account

1. Log into padlet.com and click your account name/avatar in the upper-right corner of the dashboard
2. Select your school name from the dropdown menu

For detailed instructions on switching between workspaces, see our guide on navigating between accounts.

Finding your padlets

• Links to existing padlets on padlet.org will automatically redirect to padlet.com
• While old padlets remain visible on yourschool.padlet.org, they are now read-only
• A banner on yourschool.padlet.org will direct users to the new padlet.com platform