Troubleshooting for students

This article is for students. Teachers go here.

Here's how to fix problems you might have using Classroom.

I signed in as a student and I'm a teacher with a Google Workspace for Education account

I can't sign into Classroom

You might be trying to sign in to Classroom with the wrong account. Check that you're using the email account connected to Classroom. You sign in to Classroom with one of these accounts:

  • School account—Also known as a Google Workspace 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.
  • Google Workspace account—This is set up by your organization's administrator. It looks like you@yourcompany.com.

Note: You must have an active Internet connection to sign in.

If you can't sign in with the correct email account and password, maybe your school's administrator doesn't automatically activate Classroom for new students and users. Ask your teacher.

I forgot my password

  • If your school uses Google Workspace for Education—Ask your teacher to contact the admin to reset your password.

How do I switch between user accounts?

How do I sign out?

My class code doesn't work

  • If your school uses Google Workspace for Education—Ask your teacher to send you a new class code. If the new class code doesn't work, ask your teacher to contact the school's admin.
  • If you're a student using a personal Google Account outside of a school—Ask your teacher to send you a new class code.

A class code consists of 6 or 7 alphanumeric characters, for example,hjhmgrk org5gdp1.

Note: You only use the class code once to enroll. You don't need to re-use the class code.

I deleted or forgot my class code

If you deleted, lost, or forgot the class code before adding yourself to a class, ask your teacher to resend the code or set a new one.

Note: You only use the class code once to join the class. You are then enrolled in the class and you don't need to re-use the code again.

I deleted my class invitation

If you lose your class invitation before you added yourself to a class, ask your teacher to resend the class invitation.

Note: You only use the class invitation once to enroll. You don't need to re-use the class invitation again.

I unenrolled from a class and want to re-enroll

If you accidentally unenrolled from a class, ask your teacher to resend you a class code or invitation.

How do I create a class?

  • If your school uses Google Workspace for Education—Students can't create classes.
  • If you're a student using a personal Google Account outside of a school—See Create a class.

I can't post a comment

Your teacher turned off posting for that class. Ask your teacher for more information.

How do I undelete a post?

You can't undelete a post. However, your teacher can see all your deleted posts.

I can't send or receive email

  • If your school uses Google Workspace for Education—Your school's admin might have turned off Gmail for students. Ask your teacher to contact the admin.
  • If you're a student using a personal Google Account outside of a school—Go to Gmail Help.

The Turn in button doesn't work

If you get an error message when you click Turn in, let your teacher know.

If you can't turn in an attachment assigned to you, try these steps:

  1. To save any work you did in the attachment, copy and paste your work into a blank document.
  2. In the Classroom assignment, on the attachment, click Remove "" and then Make a copy.
  3. Click the new attachment.
  4. Paste any saved work into the new file.
  5. Click Turn in.

I didn't get an attachment from my teacher

If you didn't get an attachment your teacher assigned, let your teacher know.

For information about attachments assigned to you, read Turn in an assignment.

How do I change the language in Classroom?

You change the preferred language for your Google Account. For details, see Change language to change the language on computer and mobile devices.

Related topics

  • How do I sign in to Classroom?
  • Get the Classroom app
  • Get Classroom email summaries (for guardians)


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