Create Shared iPad passcodes in Apple School Manager
If one or more users need their Shared iPad passcode, perform this task so they can sign in to Shared iPad. For federated authentication users, see Create a new sign‑in.
Create Shared iPad passcodes for a federated account
In Apple School Manager
, sign in as a user that has privileges to reset passwords, generate verification codes and create sign-in information. See Role privileges.Select Users
in the sidebar, then select or search for a user in the search field. See How to search.Select one or more users from the list.
If you selected just one user, select the More button
, select the Lock button 
, then select Create.If you selected more than one user, select Create in the Create Sign-Ins row.
Select your method to convey the sign in information to the user or users, then select Continue.
If you selected .csv and PDF, select Download and choose from the following:
1-up PDF
: This option creates a single page for the user.8-up PDF
: This option creates eight users per page..csv
: This option creates a .csv file with five columns: the user's Managed Apple Account; their first, middle and surname; and their temporary password.
If you selected email, Apple School Manager sends the temporary password to the email address listed in the user’s account details. The user receives an email with their Managed Apple Account and temporary password.
Reset Shared iPad passcodes for a single user
If a user forgets their Shared iPad passcode, you can reset it for them in Apple School Manager. If federated authentication is turned on, this doesn’t change their federated password.
When the user signs out of a Shared iPad, they are asked to authenticate again using their federated authentication password, then enter the temporary passcode.
In Apple School Manager
, sign in as a user that has privileges to reset passwords, generate verification codes and create sign-in information. See Role privileges.Select Users
in the sidebar, then select or search for a user in the search field. See How to search.Select the user from the list.
Select the More button
, then select the Lock button .Enter a new passcode, select Continue, select how the passcode will be delivered, then select Continue.
If necessary (for federated authentication accounts) select Sign Out Devices.
Select your method to convey the sign in information to the user, then select Continue.
If you selected .csv and PDF, select Download and choose from the following:
1-up PDF
: This option creates a single page for the user.8-up PDF
: This option creates eight users per page..csv
: This option creates a .csv file with five columns: the user's Managed Apple Account; their first, middle and surname; and their temporary password.
If you selected email, Apple School Manager sends the temporary password to the email address listed in the user’s account details. The user receives an email with their Managed Apple Account and temporary password.