Signing in with Google

Remembering another password is one more thing to juggle. If you already have a Google account, you can use it to sign in to ScoutWorks — one tap on the login page, no password to type. It signs you in to your existing ScoutWorks account, sits alongside your password and magic link rather than replacing them, and anyone can use it.

What you'll need#

A Google account — the same one you'd use for Gmail or Google Drive — and a ScoutWorks account that's already set up (Google signs you in; it doesn't create a brand-new account). If Google sign-in has been switched on for ScoutWorks, you'll see a Sign in with Google button on the login page.

Signing in with Google#

1. On the login page, choose Sign in with Google.
2. Pick the Google account you want to use. You'll always be asked which account to use, so it's easy to choose the right one — handy if you share a device or have more than one Google account.
3. That's it — you're taken straight to your dashboard.

Connecting Google to your account#

If signing in with Google says it can't find your account, it just means your Google account hasn't been linked yet. Sign in the usual way first — with your password or a magic link — then connect Google from your profile:

1. Open your profile and go to the Connections tab.
2. Find the Google card and choose Connect (or Link).
3. Pick your Google account to confirm.

From then on, Sign in with Google will take you straight in.

Disconnecting Google#

You can remove the link whenever you like. On the Connections tab, open the Google card and choose Disconnect (or Unlink). You'll still be able to sign in with your password or a magic link as usual — disconnecting Google only removes it as a sign-in shortcut, it doesn't affect the rest of your account.

Google and two-factor authentication#

If your group requires two-factor authentication, that still applies when you sign in with Google — after choosing your Google account, you'll be asked for your second check just as you would signing in with a password. It keeps your group's extra layer of security in place, whichever way you sign in.

What's next#

• Signing In to Scoutworks — passwords, magic links, and your other sign-in options
• Signing in with a passkey — Face ID, Touch ID, or a security key for passwordless sign-in
• Managing Your Profile — your personal details and account settings