Access and Signing In
This chapter contains information on how to access and sign into Padlet using a browser or the mobile and tablet app, freely available for download on both iOS and Android. When signing into Padlet, please ensure to use a "Backpack" account, as outlined in the Vanilla & Backpack Padlet Accounts sub-chapter.
Browser
Prior to accessing and signing into Padlet, you’ll first need to sign into your OCA email account; please visit the Google Support & Guidance section for more information on this process.
Upon signing into your OCA email account, you can access and sign into Padlet using a browser by first navigating to Padlet via Padlet.com/oca - and sign in using the ‘Login with Google’ option.
Selecting this option whilst signed into your OCA email account will sign you in automatically. In the event you’re signed into multiple Google accounts and aren’t using separate Google Chrome Profiles - as suggested in the Google Support & Guidance section - you’ll need to select your OCA account from a list of signed in users.
Please note that padlet.com/oca is separate to the public padlet.com site, so always ensure you are using the former for your studies. Please refer to the Vanilla & Backpack Padlet Accounts chapter for more information. In the event you’ve used the latter to create a Padlet, you may wish to consider importing your Padlet(s) to a backpack account.
Mobile & Tablet App
Having first downloaded and opened the Padlet app, available for free on both iOS and Android, begin by selecting the ‘Login’ option.
On the following page, select ‘Login with Google’, where you’ll be prompted to sign in using your OCA email address and password, if you're not already signed in on your mobile device.
The following interactive Padlet App Sign In activity provides more detailed guidance and screenshots demonstrating the process of signing into your OCA Backpack Padlet account using the mobile and tablet app.