Manage class details and settings - Computer (2025)

A class name is required.

1. Go to classroom.google.comand click Sign In.

   Sign in with your Google Account. For example,you@yourschool.edu or you@gmail.com.Learn more.

2. Click the classSettings .

   The class name is automatically entered.

3. Under Class details, enter your changes and click Save.

   Note: Blank fields don't showin the student view.

Note: If you edit the class name, the name of your class Drive folder doesn't automatically update. To update the folder name, go to your class Drive folder.

Each class you create has a class code and class invite link. You can share the code or link with students, so they can join your class. For instructions, go to Invite students to your class.

Depending on how your admin set up Classroom, you might be able to use Google Meet for class video meetings. For instructions, go to Start a video meeting for education.

You can show or hide notifications for your classwork posts on the Stream page. If you show notifications, you can select the level of detail.

1. Go to classroom.google.comand click Sign In.

   Sign in with your Google Account. For example,you@yourschool.edu or you@gmail.com.Learn more.

2. Click the classSettings .
3. Next to Classwork on the stream, click the Down arrowselect an option:
   • Show attachments and details—Students see anexpanded view of notifications.
     
   • Show condensed notifications—Students see notifications without attachments and details.
     
   • Hide notifications—No Classwork notifications show on the Stream page.
4. Click Save.

Note:On classwork posts, only teachers see the totals for student work status.

On the Stream page, students can post messages andcomment on other posts, if you allow. You can set the permissions for individual students or the whole class.

1. Go to classroom.google.comand click Sign In.

   Sign in with your Google Account. For example,you@yourschool.edu or you@gmail.com.Learn more.

2. Click the classSettings.
3. Under General, next to Stream, click the Down arrowand select an option:
   • Students can post and comment—This is the default setting.Students can create a post on the Stream page and comment on any item.
   • Students can only comment—Students can comment on an existing post, but students can’t create posts.
   • Only teachers can post or comment—Students can't comment or post onthe Stream page. Thissetting is the same as muting all students.
     Note:For information about muting and unmutingstudents, go toSet student post and sharingpermissions.
4. Click Save.

You cansee any comments and posts that a student made and then deleted.You can also see your deleted classwork notifications on the stream.

1. Go to classroom.google.comand click Sign In.

   Sign in with your Google Account. For example,you@yourschool.edu or you@gmail.com.Learn more.

2. Click the classSettings .
3. Under General, next toShow deleted items, click the switch Onor Off.
   Note: This setting applies to deleted student posts and deleted classwork notifications. Only teachers can see deleted items.
4. Click Save.

You can set up a grading system in Classroom. To have grades automatically calculated, you can choose Total points or Weighted by category grading.

If you use Total points or Weighted by category grading, you can let students see their overall grade in the class.

1. Go to classroom.google.comand click Sign In.

   Sign in with your Google Account. For example,you@yourschool.edu or you@gmail.com.Learn more.

2. Click the classSettings .
   

3. Under Grading, next to Show overall grade to students, click the switch to the On position.

4. In the top-right corner, click Save.

Select customers can export grades directly from Classroom to their SIS. Learn more.

You can set up an SIS roster import in Classroom. For more details go toFAQ for SIS roster import.