Enable third-party login for Padlet for Schools (at padlet.com)

If you are tired of asking your users to create yet another account at yet another site, fret not! Padlet has something for you that is convenient as well as secure.

Enabling third-party login, otherwise known as single sign-on (SSO), is a secure and easy way to give access to your account. You can use your existing credentials with Google, Microsoft or ClassLink by turning on third-party login for Padlet for Schools.

We support SSO for Google, Microsoft, ClassLink and SAML (coming soon). If you are interested in SAML SSO and you have a Padlet for Schools account at padlet.org, please refer to this article.

Enable third-party login

1. To enable third-party login, log into your Padlet for Schools account.
2. From your dashboard, click on your account name in the top-right corner > Settings > Security.
3. Under 'Log in options,' choose which options you'd prefer to offer the members of your account. Choose as many options as you'd like - between the traditional email and password or one of our SSO options.

Once you've made your choices, your login page will include SSO! Below is an image from a Padlet for Schools account with third-party login enabled for Google.

Log in options

Email and password

Users can log in with the traditional email and password option.

Google SSO

Users can click the Log in with Google button using their Google email to access their accounts. If you're using Google for Education and want to manage your users with the Google for Education App Hub, you can learn more about that here!

Microsoft SSO

Users can click the Log in with Microsoft button using their Microsoft email to access their accounts.

Apple SSO

Users can click the Log in with Apple button using their Apple credentials to access their accounts.

ClassLink SSO

Members can log in using their ClassLink accounts. When you enable ClassLink SSO, you will need to add your ClassLink tenant ID. You can read more about signing in with ClassLink here!

Clever SSO

Members can log in using their Clever accounts. When you enable Clever SSO, you will need to add your Clever tenant ID. You can read more about signing in with Clever here!

Create accounts automatically

Enabling ClassLink or Clever SSO will automatically create accounts for users within the organization. Padlet for Schools Owners can also determine specific email domains to automatically create accounts for. Simply reach out to Customer Support to get your domain approved.