Converting password-authenticated users to Google

System Admins can convert users from a Jostle-managed password to Google authentication. We recommend first converting or creating a small portion of Users initially to validate.

Converting an existing User to Google login

To convert a User from logging in with a Jostle ID to a Google ID, a System Admin should take these steps:

1. Go to Admin Setting > User Accounts and Data > Edit, Invite, Disable Users
2. Search for the desired User, and click on Edit next to their name.
3. On the Edit User page, scroll down to Login Authentication Method, and select Google Credentials
4. Click Save Changes. The system will send a new invitation email.

Bulk converting Users to Google login

To convert a group of Users from logging in with a Jostle ID to a Google ID, a System Admin should take these steps:

1. Extract a copy of your full User list via Admin Settings > User Data to/from Other Systems > Extract/manage all user data (CSV). This gives you a CSV file which opens in any spreadsheet editor.
2. Delete rows for any Users that you do not want to change their login method. These users will remain unmodified in Jostle.
3. Delete all the columns, other than Username column. This ensures that you don't inadvertently overwrite data that you don't intend to change.
4. Add a column to the CSV, "InviteForAuthenticationMethod" and list "GOOGLE" in each user's row to be converted.  
5. Import the updated spreadsheet via Admin Settings > User Data to/from Other Systems > Import Users (CSV) > Jostle User Template. In that page, select Invite: As Specified in Import File > Choose File & Upload. The system will send a new invitation email to each User being converted.