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Setting Up Your Goodnotes Admin Console

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The Admin Console is where you manage your school’s Goodnotes Education account, from configuring sign-in methods, to inviting teachers. This guide walks you through the initial setup, from activation to sending your first invitations. 

 

Step 1: Activate Your Admin Console

  1. Go to edu-admin.goodnotes.com/login
  2. Sign in with your school admin account using Google, Microsoft, Apple or Single Sign-On (SS)
  3. Enter the activation code sent to your email

Step 2: Check Your Settings

  1. After signing in for the first time, go to Settings > Institution Name
  2. Replace the placeholder name (e.g. ‘School_Name’) with your school’s actual name.
  3. Go to Feature Control and confirm Join School When Joining Class is turned on.

 

Step 3: Select Your Sign-In Method

  1. Go to Authentication & Identity.
  2. Select the authentication method your school uses (OIDC) as the sign-in method.
  3. Go to People.
  4. Download the CSV template.
  5. Prepare your list of teacher details for the invite.

 

Step 4: Invite Teachers

  1. Sign in to your Admin Console.
  2. Go to People and select +Invite Users.
  3. Import your CSV using Batch Import, or add teachers manually.
  4. Deploy the Goodnotes app to teacher iPads.
  5. Teachers will receive an email invite. They can select the link or scan the QR code to join.
  6. Teachers then sign in with their school email and follow the prompts.

 

 

Changing a user’s role: Go to Admin Console > People, find the user’s email, select the new role from the dropdown next to it, and select Save.

 

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