Prepare for Onboarding

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Confirm Prerequisites

• Google Workspace for Education or Microsoft 365: GoGuardian uses your existing directory for single sign-on and organization sync. At least one of these is required.
• District IT administrator access: You need admin rights in Google Admin Console or Microsoft Azure AD to deploy extensions or agents to student devices.
• A GoGuardian account: GoGuardian does not offer self-serve signup. You must work with GoGuardian sales to provision your district account.

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Follow These Setup Steps

1. Request a Demo and Contact Sales GoGuardian pricing is customized based on your district’s enrollment, the products you need, and your contract length. To get started, contact GoGuardian sales to discuss your requirements and receive a custom quote. Visit goguardian.com/request-a-demo to connect with a sales representative. Be prepared to share:
   • Your district’s enrollment (number of students)
   • Your primary device platforms (ChromeOS, Windows, macOS, or a mix)
   • Which products you are interested in (Admin, Teacher, Beacon, GoGuardian Hall Pass, Discover, Pear Deck Learning)
   • Your timeline and any existing compliance requirements (CIPA, FERPA, COPPA)
2. Sign In to Your GoGuardian Account Once your account is provisioned, sign in at account.goguardian.com using your district administrator credentials. GoGuardian supports:
   • Google SSO: Sign in with your Google Workspace admin account
   • Microsoft 365: Sign in with your Microsoft 365 / Azure AD admin account After signing in, you land on the GoGuardian Admin dashboard, which is your central hub for managing filtering policies, users, and reporting.
3. Set Up Your Organization GoGuardian uses your existing directory structure to organize students into groups for policy targeting.
   • Google Workspace districts: GoGuardian syncs your Organizational Units (OUs) from Google Admin Console. Students inherit filtering policies based on the OU they belong to. You can also create custom groups that are independent of your OU structure.
   • Microsoft 365 / Active Directory districts: GoGuardian syncs groups from Azure AD or Active Directory for the same purpose. For Teacher and Beacon, GoGuardian supports automated roster sync via Clever and ClassLink in addition to Google Classroom.
4. Deploy to Student Devices Deployment method depends on the device platform. GoGuardian supports ChromeOS, Windows, macOS, and iPadOS. Please reference the installation guides provided by your GoGuardian Solutions Engineer. Deployment method depends on the device platform. GoGuardian supports ChromeOS, Windows, macOS, and iPadOS. Please contact your GoGuardian Account Manager for installation instructions. Deployment method depends on the device platform. GoGuardian supports ChromeOS, Windows, macOS, and iPadOS. Please contact your GoGuardian Account Manager for installation instructions. Deployment method depends on the device platform. GoGuardian supports ChromeOS, Windows, macOS, and iPadOS. Please contact your GoGuardian Account Manager for installation instructions.
5. Configure Your First Filtering Policy or Classroom Session Once devices are enrolled, configure your first policy to start protecting users or set up classrooms. Please review our Admin and Teacher support articles.