Sign up for a lead account to start creating groups and inviting members to respond with videos, audios, and comments.
Important: If you're a student, make sure to join Flipgrid by using a join method given by your teacher or lead. Learn more about how to join as a member.
Step 1: Sign up for a lead account
1. Go to flipgrid.com.
2. At the top right, click Signup.
3. Enter your date of birth, country or region, and community. Enter this information accurately as it helps us confirm you're an adult. We won't save this information.
4. Choose Sign Up with Microsoft or Sign Up with Google.
- Important: Verify you have a Microsoft or Google account. Even if your email doesn't end with @outlook.com or @gmail.com, it may still be associated with Microsoft or Google. If you don't have this type of account, follow the steps to create one.
- OneDrive, Outlook, Teams, or Word: You have a Microsoft account.
- Google Classroom, Docs, Drive, or Gmail: You have a Google account.
4. Choose an email.
- Important:
- If you're going to use Flipgrid for your school or organization, use the email provided by them to sign up.
- If you've logged in to your Microsoft or Google account on the same browser, you'll find that email listed as an option to create an account.
5. Click Create account.
Important: To use Flipgrid, you need iOS 13.6 and up or Android OS 6 and up. Learn more about device requirements and compatibility here.
1. Download the Flipgrid app for iOS or Android.
2. Open the app and tap Sign up.
3. Enter your date of birth, country or region, and community. Enter this information accurately as it helps us confirm you're an adult. We won't save this information.
3. Choose Sign up with Microsoft or Sign up with Google.
- Important: Verify you have a Microsoft or Google account. Even if your email doesn't end with @outlook.com or @gmail.com, it may still be associated with Microsoft or Google. If you don't have this type of account, follow the steps to create one.
- OneDrive, Outlook, Teams, or Word: You have a Microsoft account.
- Google Classroom, Docs, Drive, or Gmail: You have a Google account.
4. Choose an email.
- Important:
- If you're going to use Flipgrid for your school or organization, use the email provided by them to sign up.
- If you've logged in to your Microsoft or Google account on your mobile device, you'll find that email listed as an option to create an account.
6. To start using Flipgrid, tap Next.
Step 2: Create a group
- Go to admin.flipgrid.com.
- At the top right, click +Group.
- Update your group's details.
- Under "Name," in the text box, enter the group name.
- If you want to change the randomly selected group theme image, click Edit image
. Then, select an image or upload your own.
- Choose your Join code or link setting:
- Anyone with the link: Anyone who has the join code or link can join the group, regardless of whether you added them as a member.
- Only people you approve: If someone tries to join your group, and you didn’t add them as a member through their email, domain, or Google Classroom, you can approve or deny their request to join. This is the default setting selected.
- Important: If your members don't have emails, you can create usernames for them. Learn more about how to add members by username.
- In the bottom right, click Create group.
Learn more details about how to create a group.
Step 3: Share your group
Members can join your group with a join code, link, username, or guest password.
- When you create a group, you'll find options to share it with:
- A join code
- A join link
- On Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Remind
- An embed or QR code
- After you create a group, you can click on the group, and at the top right, find options to share it.
Learn more about how to share your groups and topics.
Step 4: Create a topic in a group
In your group, you'll find a starter topic titled "Hello, I am..." You can create new topics that are tailored to the interests of your group.
Learn more about how to create and customize a topic.
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