--- title: Set up ID Card login description: "Set up ID Card login in SchoolDay: activate the identity provider, choose which schools use badges, generate and print the QR code cards, and sign in by webcam." --- [Skip to content](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [Customer portal](https://help.schoolday.com/support?hsLang=en) ![gg4l logo](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Automated%20emails/gg4l%20logo.png?width=100&height=33&name=gg4l%20logo.png) - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Go to Knowledge Base](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge) - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Customer portal](https://help.schoolday.com/support) What are you looking for? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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[Identity provider (IdP) Setup](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso?hsLang=en#identity-provider-idp-setup) November 7, 2026 # Set up ID Card login ## Let students sign in by holding a printed QR code badge up to the webcam instead of typing a password. **In this article** > [Requirements](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#Requirements) > > [Set up ID Cards](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#configure) > > [Step 1: Activate SSO with ID Card in SchoolDay](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#activate-sso) > > [Step 2: Select schools](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#activate) > > [Step 3: Generate ID Cards](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#generate) > > [Sign in with ID Card](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#Sign-in-with-ID-Card) > > [Troubleshooting](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#troubleshooting) > > [Related articles](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/sso-school-passport-qr-code-id-card-badge#Related-articles) ID Card login lets students and teachers sign in by holding a printed badge up to the computer's webcam instead of typing credentials. Each badge carries a QR code tied to that person, so younger students can reach their applications without a password. QR codes are tied to student and teacher records, so changes to school assignments or class data do not invalidate an existing card. **Note.** This article covers turning the feature on and issuing the first batch of cards. For day-to-day work (replacing a lost badge, issuing a temporary card, deactivating one), see [ID card management](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/id-card-management?hsLang=en). Here is an example of an ID Card. ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-05-2024-10-59-56-0450-AM.png?width=200&height=242&name=image-png-Jan-05-2024-10-59-56-0450-AM.png) ### At a glance | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | **Identity provider name** | `ID Card` | | **Where it is configured** | **Connect** \> **Administration** \> **Login Methods**, then the QR code administrative tool | | **Prerequisite** | Computers or devices with webcams | | **Scope** | Per school (you choose which schools use badges) | | **Who can sign in** | Students and teachers who have been issued an active card | | **Who can issue cards** | Primary District Admin and teachers | | **Setup model** | Self-serve | ### Requirements - **Role**: Primary District Admin in SchoolDay. This permission level is required both to set up rostering and to complete SSO setup. No other admin role can do either. - **Hardware**: Computers or devices with webcams, wherever students will sign in. - **A printing plan**: Cards are generated as a PDF that you print and hand out. Decide who prints and distributes them before you generate a district's worth. - **A decision on scope**: Which schools use ID cards. By default every school in your district is prompted to use them, so set this deliberately in Step 2. - **A decision on expiration**: How long cards stay valid. You set this when you generate them. See the note in Step 3 before you choose. - **How long it takes**: About 10 minutes to activate and select schools, plus the time to generate, print, and distribute cards. ### Set up ID Cards Before using log in via ID Cards, you should activate this feature and specify the students who will be utilizing it. #### Step 1: Activate SSO with ID Card in SchoolDay 1. Log in to the [SchoolDay](https://sso.gg4l.com/) and go to the Connect. 2. Go to the **Administration** \> **Login Methods.** 3. Click **Add new IdP** on the bottom right and choose **ID Card**. ![Add Identity Provider](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/Connect/Administration/Add%20Identity%20Provider.png?width=670&height=209&name=Add%20Identity%20Provider.png) 4. Click **Activate**. The QR code sign-in option now appears on your login page. ![Login with ID Card (QR Code)](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/Login%20form/Login%20with%20ID%20Card%20(QR%20Code).png?width=344&height=778&name=Login%20with%20ID%20Card%20(QR%20Code).png) Activating also gives District Admins and teachers access to the QR code administrative tool, where cards are generated and managed.   #### Step 2: Select schools use ID cards By default every school in your district is prompted to use ID cards. Choose deliberately. 1. Sign in to SchoolDay as Primary District Admin, 2. Go to the **QR code** **Administrative tool. ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-11-2023-12-09-32-5187-PM.png?width=170&height=201&name=image-png-Sep-11-2023-12-09-32-5187-PM.png)** 3. On the **Schools** page, click the **Schools Activation** at the top right corner.  ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-11-2023-12-23-08-1337-PM.png?width=670&height=251&name=image-png-Sep-11-2023-12-23-08-1337-PM.png) 4. Select one or more schools you want to use ID Cards login. #### Step 3: Generate ID Cards To generate ID cards for a user or group of users, do the following: 1. In the ID card administration, choose the desired school. 2. On the school\`s page: - To activate ID cards for each grade separately, go to the **Grades** and select the desired grade. - To activate ID cards for each class separately, go to the **Class** and select the desired class. - To activate ID cards for different students, go to the **Students**. 3. Choose students. 4. (If single student) Click three dots next to the student, and select **Activate**. ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-11-2023-12-47-29-3673-PM.png?width=182&height=208&name=image-png-Sep-11-2023-12-47-29-3673-PM.png) 5. (If multiple students) Click **Activate Selected** on the top. 6. Choose an expiration date for the QR code to remain valid, click **Reset,** and confirm your selection. 7. A PDF file with an ID Card(s) will be downloaded immediately into the **Downloads** folder.  ![Updated QR codes](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/ID%20Card%20administrative%20tool/Updated%20QR%20codes.png?width=670&height=192&name=Updated%20QR%20codes.png) Once the ID cards have been downloaded, they should be printed and distributed to the students. **Important.** A card stays valid until the expiration date you set, and it is not invalidated by a change of school or class. If a student leaves your district before their card expires, deactivate it, see [Deactivate an ID card](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/deactivate-id-card?hsLang=en). Choose an expiration date no later than the end of the school year. ### Sign in with ID Cards To simplify the sign-in process for students, classroom teachers prepare and distribute ID cards with QR codes to each student. These ID cards contain a unique QR code allowing students to quickly sign-in to the SchoolDay system. If the school has been configured for SchoolDay ID card SSO, this option is added to the login page. 1. Navigate to the [SchoolDay](https://sso.gg4l.com/) portal and search for your organization. 2. Click **Sign in with ID Card**. ![Login with ID Card (QR Code)](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/Login%20form/Login%20with%20ID%20Card%20(QR%20Code).png?width=344&height=778&name=Login%20with%20ID%20Card%20(QR%20Code).png) 3. (Optional) If you are denied the camera permissions, grant to access the camera on your device to scan the unique QR code on your ID card.![Acsess Camera](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/ID%20Card%20administrative%20tool/Acsess%20Camera.png?width=421&height=220&name=Acsess%20Camera.png) 4. Point your device's camera as close as possible to the QR code. The code will be scanned immediately. ![Sign in with Badges](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/Login%20form/Sign%20in%20with%20Badges.png?width=500&height=521&name=Sign%20in%20with%20Badges.png) Once the QR code is successfully scanned, students will be promptly signed into the system, eliminating the need for manual entry of usernames and passwords.   ### Troubleshooting | Symptom | Likely cause | Fix | | --- | --- | --- | | **Sign in with ID Card** does not appear on the login page | The identity provider was not activated, or the student's school was not selected | Confirm **ID Card** is listed under **Administration** \> **Login Methods**, then check **Schools Activation**. See Steps 1 and 2. | | The camera prompt never appears | The browser is blocking camera access, or the site's camera permission was denied earlier | Allow camera access for the SchoolDay site in the browser's site settings, then reload. | | The camera opens but the code never scans | Poor lighting, a creased or low-quality print, or the card held too close | Reprint the card at full size and hold it about an arm's length from the webcam. | | A card stopped working before its expiration date | The card was deactivated or reset, so the old printout no longer matches | Generate and print a replacement. See [Create and activate an ID card](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/create-activate-id-card?hsLang=en). | | A student needs access today and their card is missing | A temporary card covers the gap | See [Issue a temporary ID card](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/issue-temporary-id-card?hsLang=en). | | A withdrawn student can still sign in | Their card has not expired, and cards are not invalidated by roster changes | Deactivate it. 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