Clever - QR code Sign In for Chromebooks

[Planehazza]

We're having trouble getting teachers and students to use their Google accounts on the Chromebooks, with them saying it's too hard for the Y3-Y6s to remember their username and passwords. I want a simpler solution for them and have discovered Clever, where a selection of images or a QR code that is generated uniquely for each student can be used.

 

Just wondering if anyone has used this service? It appears to be GDPR compliant and is free for schools:

 

https://clever.com/products/badges

 

Thanks!

[Cazab]

Wonde also do similar integration which also provisions accounts for you and integrates with many MIS's.

For Google they generate QR codes to scan at the Chromebook's camera or 'Emoji' passwords, using Emojis.

 

Although from my experience Years 3-6 have been fine for usernames and passwords, I feel your pain.

[6Foot2]

Have to say, this looks like something I would have jumped at for our Chromebook users, if it delivers on all that it promises.

[thimon]

I’ve looked into Clever, it’s not available for UK customers because of GDPR, which is a shame. There were UK schools which used it, then one day it stopped working for them, as Clever had essentially pulled the plug. Classlink can do QR code logins, but isn’t free.

 

Edit: I’ve just seen https://support.clever.com/s/articles/202043013?language=en_US which counteracts what I’ve been told and have read. Maybe all is well???

Edited April 17, 2023 by thimon

[Planehazza]

I’ve looked into Clever, it’s not available for UK customers because of GDPR, which is a shame. There were UK schools which used it, then one day it stopped working for them, as Clever had essentially pulled the plug. Classlink can do QR code logins, but isn’t free.

 

Edit: I’ve just seen https://support.clever.com/s/articles/202043013?language=en_US which counteracts what I’ve been told and have read. Maybe all is well???

 

THey have a page on their site that says it's not yet available to EU/UK due to GDPR, but I think it's an outdate article. Certainly the research I did today suggested it was now indeed GDPR compliant...

 

This suggests not...

https://support.clever.com/s/articles/236009108?language=en_US

 

However this suggests it is?

https://support.clever.com/s/articles/202043013?language=en_US#gdpr

 

I would like to see what Wonde can do as suggested above, as we already have Wonde integration in several of our schools

[thimon]

I’ve also seen the platform go down a few times recently, meaning users couldn’t log in. It went down today.

[Planehazza]

Thanks all, I'll keep all this in mind. I'm tempted to give this a trial, but does it seem that Clever has outages regularly?

[TronXP]

Cool do a picture /QR login for Chromebooks. https://www.cloudwise.cool/

[CTIDTech]

ClassLink also offer QR logins for students - well worth a look and support first class.

[NikkiOakins]

Hi all

I can confirm that Cloudwise has an amazing picture and QR log in that satisfies all GDPR and is active in the UK. Message me if you need details or look at their website

http://cloudwise.co.uk

[Alis_Klar]

Sorry to re-open this thread.

 

Mini Rant : Why so so few companies offer QR code sign ins bundled with SSO? Are school unwilling to pay for it? Is it too niche as only kids below Y3 would benefit from it?

 

Does RM Unify offer this functionality too?

 

Great shout for cloudwise hadn't heard of this before but will come down to how many apps they support for SSO or is it a case of binding to MS 365 and then any site that supports Microsoft SSO will work with this?

 

We have the oddball ScholarPack as MIS so that could be an issue.

[Planehazza]

Another bump to this but cloudwise are no more I believe, or were bought out or something.

 

I'm in the process of implement Clever at our trust, employing the SSO feature for QR badge logins for KS1 and KS2, which is all free now. It's the MFA you now pay for and it's actually not too pricey.

[Planehazza]

On 17/04/2023 at 15:57, Cazab said:

Wonde also do similar integration which also provisions accounts for you and integrates with many MIS's.

For Google they generate QR codes to scan at the Chromebook's camera or 'Emoji' passwords, using Emojis.

 

Although from my experience Years 3-6 have been fine for usernames and passwords, I feel your pain.

Oh I don't know real pain. I thought I did, but we're rolling out shared iPad mode across the whole trust, including KS1. Wish me luck. 

 

Drinking at work in schools is generally frowned upon, right? Just checking... 😂

[mjhardisty]

I've implemented Clever at several primay schools. SSO into Google Accounts works exceptionally well.

[synaesthesia]

That's the one thing Clever should absolutely be used for, it's awesome for primary logins and could easily be implemented for older SEND or medical need students too. Just don't like seeing it used in the same sentence as MFA, because whatever the marketing says, it isn't.

[Planehazza]

On 16/09/2026 at 09:02, synaesthesia said:

That's the one thing Clever should absolutely be used for, it's awesome for primary logins and could easily be implemented for older SEND or medical need students too. Just don't like seeing it used in the same sentence as MFA, because whatever the marketing says, it isn't.

Yep I questioned this too. Favourite dog and fruit encapsulating/acting as their username/pw is not MFA...