Google via ClassLink

Written by Christopher Lee

Last published at: May 19th, 2025

As of June 10th, 2025 applies to Staff accounts.

Students will be transitioning during 25-25 School Year.

Following has been implemented.

 

Securing Google accounts via ClassLink

Why?

  • Continued path to single secure login for all services
    • Google sign-in is linked to ClassLink sign in
  • Security improvement
    • By linking Google to ClassLink we leverage existing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) used for ClassLink rather than a new solution or service for Google.

What will it look like?

Experience depends on following:

Active Session

NO Active Session

Prompt to enter shakopeeschools.org email address

Redirected to requested Google Service

Prompt to enter shakopeeschools.org email address

Prompt to sign into ClassLink

(Details on sign in ClassLink LaunchPad)

Redirected to requested Googel Service