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Teachers transitioning from Backpack to Padlet for Schools

Updated 3 weeks ago by Rana Wilds

Transitioning your school account from one domain to another can be stressful. We understand! We're here to make the transition as smooth as possible for you!

Your school is now on Padlet’s main platform to make login, sharing and member management simpler. Your login information and all of your work will remain available.

Everything now lives at padlet.com.

What's Changing?

  • Domain: A banner on your current domain (for example, yourschool.padlet.org) will direct users to the new padlet.com platform.
  • Access: All padlets and school features are now available at padlet.com.
    • Your dashboard may look a little different, but your padlets are safe and accessible.
  • Safety: Improved safety features to restrict individual account access for users with a Student role. Enabling this feature will allow students to use and share padlets within your School account only.
    • Attachment control: Limit or restrict specific attachment types that members are allowed to post with.
    • Log in options: Control how students can (or can't) log in!
If your school has previously blocked users from accessing padlet.com, this restriction will need to be lifted to access the account. The added safety features within your Padlet for Schools account will help ensure Padlet is safe to use within your school.

Access your account

Access your school account by going to padlet.com and using your existing login credentials. Your password remains unchanged if you previously used email authentication.

Custom logins

If there are custom logins enabled (such as SAML, approved domains, Clever, or Classlink) -- we recommend you login at your school URL instead. You can find this on your School info page and should look like something like this: padlet.com/yourschoolnamehere.

If you cannot locate the URL, please reach out to an Admin from the School account for more information.

Multiple accounts

If you have multiple accounts with the same email address, you will need to be sure you are viewing your school account's workspace when creating padlets. Simply log into your account and click on your account name/avatar in the upper-right corner of your dashboard and select your school account from the menu.

You will know you are viewing your school account if there is a check mark next to it. ✔️

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

Find your padlets

Your padlets will be located in your Made by me folder in your new account. Links that have been previously shared will automatically redirect users to their new location.

Resources

For more resources, please take a look at our quick start guides:

Frequently Asked Questions

Will teachers and other members need to create new accounts?
Nope! They’ll use the same login—only the domain has changed.
Can my members still access their padlets?
Yes, as long as sharing permissions are unchanged, they’ll continue to have access.
Will my QR codes still work?
Yes! Any QR codes that pointed to padlets on your old domain will redirect to the correct location on padlet.com.
Will we have to reconnect LTI integration?
If you're using LTI with your LMS, no changes are needed unless your integration is domain-specific. Most schools will not need to reconnect, but check your LMS configuration to be sure.
I can't find my padlets. Where are they?
First, navigate to your Made by me folder on your dashboard. Everything should be located here. If not, make sure you are viewing the correct workspace by clicking on your account name/avatar in the upper-right corner of your dashboard. There should be a check mark next to your School account.✔️

If you don't see your School account listed in the user menu at all, you will need to allow it within your dashboard settings. Learn more here!
We have a school license. Can I opt out of the personal workspace?
No. Personal and school workspaces coexist by design. Users can switch between them within the user menu. If you want to hide your personal account, you can do this within your dashboard settings.

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