About Classroom user accounts
Depending on your learning setting, sign in to Classroom with one of the following user account types:
- School account—Also known as a G Suite for Education account, this account is set up by an accredited school. It looks like you@yourschool.edu.
- Personal Google Account—This is set up by you, or your parent or guardian. Typically you use a personal Google Account outside of a school setting, such as a homeschool. It looks like you@example.com.
- G Suite account—This is set up by your organization’s administrator. It looks like you@yourcompany.com.
School account
What is a school account?
A school account is an account that is provided to you by an accredited school using G Suite for Education. Your school’s admin creates and manages these accounts. The account looks like you@yourschool.edu.
How do I get started with a school account?
If you’re a teacher or student in a school, your school’s admin provides your email and password.
My school doesn’t have G Suite for Education
To learn how to get G Suite for Education in your school, see Get started with G Suite for Education.
Note: If you use Classroom in a school and want to access Classroom from home, use your school account to sign in.
Personal Google Account
What is a personal Google Account?
A personal Google Account is an account that you create. You’re likely to use a personal Google Account with Classroom outside of a school setting, such as a tutoring center or homeschool. The account looks like you@example.com.
How do I get started with a personal account?
Adult users create their own Google Accounts. For more information, see Create a Google Account.
Children who don’t meet the minimum age requirements to create a personal Google Account might be able to have an adult create an account. For more information, see Create a Google Account for a child under 13.
Note: Each country has its own minimum age requirement for creating a Google Account. For more information, see Age requirements on Google Accounts.
Do users with personal Google Accounts have access to the same features as other accounts?
No. With a personal Google Account:
- Children who have an account managed by a parent can’t create or teach classes.
- Students can’t email classmates.
- Teachers can’t invite guardians to sign up for email summaries.
G Suite account
A G Suite account is typically used in large organizations that run one of the following G Suite editions:
- G Suite Basic
- G Suite Business
- G Suite Enterprise
- G Suite for Nonprofits
Your organization’s admin creates and manages these accounts.
Can I join classes created by other user account types?
If a student uses Classroom with... | And the primary teacher uses Classroom with... | Can the student join the class? |
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Yes, if class settings in both organizations allow it |
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Yes, if class settings in both organizations allow it |
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No |
A personal Google Account | A personal Google Account | Yes |
If you’re a G Suite administrator and would like more information, see Control user access to Classroom.