Why sign in?
Save to the cloud
Signing in lets you save paintings to Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive so they are accessible from any device, anywhere.
Open from anywhere
Sign in at school and at home to access the same paintings on different computers.
Never lose your work
Cloud saves are protected from browser data clearing, computer resets, and device changes.
Signing in with Google
Click the Sign In button in the toolbar or the Login button in any Save/Open dialogue.
Choose Google from the sign-in options.
A Google sign-in window opens. Select your Google account or sign in with your email and password.
Grant permission when asked. School Paint only requests access to its own MyPaintings folder in your Drive — it cannot see any other files.
You are now signed in. Your name and profile picture appear in the toolbar. Save and Open buttons now offer Google Drive as an option.
Signing in with Microsoft
Click Sign In and choose Microsoft.
A Microsoft sign-in window opens. Enter your Microsoft email and password.
Grant permission when prompted. School Paint only accesses its MyPaintings folder in OneDrive.
You are signed in. Save and Open now offer OneDrive as an option.
Signing out
Click your profile picture or name in the toolbar and select Sign Out . Your local painting is not affected. Cloud saves remain in your Drive/OneDrive.
If your school uses Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, use your school email address to sign in. Your paintings save to your school account.