Username Login vs. Email Login

Username Login vs. Email Login

Here at Zenva Schools, we allow teachers to add students either via username or via email (default option), depending on which is preferable for the school. This can be changed at any time via the School Settings page by the School Admin only. This setting affects ALL students within the school, and you can only have one or the other active at a time.


Differences Between the Login Modes

Before choosing which setting works best for your school, keep in mind the following differences between the two methods.


Username
Email
Logging in
Students must log in with their unique username, such as a student number (i.e. student1234), and their password
Students must log in with their email as the username (i.e. student1234@example.com) and their password
Email Notifications
Students CANNOT receive email notifications (password resets, certificates, etc.). Issues related to forgotten passwords will need to be managed by teachers
Students CAN receive email notifications (password resets, certificates, etc). The student can recover their own password if they forget it.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Users CANNOT use SSO
Users CAN use SSO as described in this article: How can I use Single Sign-On on Zenva Schools?

Note that regardless of which method you choose, students will always be able to access all learning materials and features. This setting only affects login and how data is displayed and stored for you.

 

Changing Your Login Mode

As mentioned, School Admins can change the login mode for their students via the School Settings at any time (such as if you want your school to use our Single Sign-On option). However, before doing so, there are a few separate things to consider when switching from one mode to the other. As such, you should choose from the following articles based on which suits your situation the best:
  1. Changing from Email Login to Username Login
  2. Changing from Username Login to Email Login

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