Supported SSO providers
Google Workspace for Education
Sign in with school Google accounts. Works out of the box for any school on Google Workspace — no district-level setup required.
Microsoft 365
Sign in with school Microsoft accounts. Works out of the box for schools using Microsoft 365 or Azure Active Directory.
Clever
District-level rostering and SSO integration. Requires a one-time setup with your SAM Labs Customer Success representative.
ClassLink
District-level rostering and SSO integration. Requires a one-time setup with your SAM Labs Customer Success representative.
How Google SSO works
Google SSO is available to any school that uses Google Workspace for Education. There is no configuration required at the teacher or student level — users simply click a button on the login screen.User visits the login page
The teacher or student navigates to studio.samlabs.com.
User clicks Sign in with Google
They click Sign in with Google and select their school Google account.
Account is created automatically
If this is their first time signing in, SAM Studio creates their account automatically using the information from their Google profile. No invitation email or manual setup is needed.
Students must use their school-issued Google account, not a personal Gmail account. This ensures their work stays within your district’s managed environment.
How Microsoft SSO works
Microsoft SSO follows the same pattern as Google SSO and works with any school using Microsoft 365 or Azure Active Directory.User visits the login page
The teacher or student navigates to studio.samlabs.com.
User clicks Sign in with Microsoft
They click Sign in with Microsoft and authenticate with their school Microsoft credentials.
Account is created automatically
If this is their first time signing in, SAM Studio creates their account automatically. No manual invitation is needed.
Setting up Clever or ClassLink
Clever and ClassLink are district-level integrations that handle both SSO and automatic rostering. Once connected, your rosters sync automatically and students can sign in through the Clever or ClassLink portal without ever visiting the SAM Studio login page directly. Because these integrations require configuration on both the district side and the SAM Labs side, they are set up by your SAM Labs Customer Success representative.Contact your Customer Success representative
Email [email protected] to request a Clever or ClassLink integration. Include your district name and the name of your Clever or ClassLink administrator.
SAM Labs configures the integration
Your Customer Success rep works with you and your district IT team to complete the connection. This typically takes one to three business days.
Rosters sync automatically
Once the integration is active, your student and teacher rosters sync automatically from Clever or ClassLink. Any changes you make in your SIS are reflected in SAM Studio within 24 hours.
Benefits of SSO
- No separate passwords — students and teachers log in with credentials they already know.
- Automatic account creation — new users get a SAM Studio account the first time they sign in, with no manual provisioning required.
- Ties into school identity management — when a student leaves the district, their access to SAM Studio is automatically revoked when their school account is deactivated.
- Faster logins in the classroom — less time troubleshooting forgotten passwords means more time learning.