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
A banner on yourschool.padlet.org will direct users to the new padlet.com platform.
  • 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 of your work will remain available.

Details about changes

New login process

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.

Accessing your school workspace

  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 users to their new location at padlet.com. You can find them within your 'Made by me' folder within your school's workspace.
While old padlets remain visible on yourschool.padlet.org, they are now read-only. Edits must made within your padlet.com account.


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