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How to Create and Set Up Your Free Occudule Account

Create a free Occudule account, set up your family profile, and connect Gmail or Microsoft email so school messages become a trackable family schedule.

Welcome to Occudule! This step-by-step guide will walk you through creating your free account, configuring your family profile, and connecting your email for seamless tracking.

Step 1: Account Creation & Social Sign-In

You can create an Occudule account with Google, Microsoft, Apple (iOS), or email and password.

  • Google and Microsoft sign-in, and email/password registration, require a Gmail or Microsoft address (Outlook, Hotmail, Live, or MSN).
  • Sign in with Apple can create an account with any email Apple returns, including iCloud and Hide My Email. Apple is used to sign you in only. It does not connect Gmail or Outlook for school-mail sync.
  1. Open the app and review the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
  2. Check the box labeled “I agree to Occudule’s Terms of Services and Privacy Policy” (this is required to use Occudule).
    • Note: The social sign-in buttons will remain inactive until you check this box.
  3. (Optional) Check the box for sending anonymous crash reports. This helps us improve stability and user experience, and your privacy remains fully protected as data is used strictly for fixing technical issues. You can change this setting anytime later.
  4. Tap your preferred social sign-in provider (Google, Microsoft, or Apple). Apple is available on iOS only.
  5. When prompted by your provider, confirm that you allow the app/website to share your necessary information with Occudule, then tap Continue.

Step 2: Set Up Your Family Profile

Once the sign-in process is complete, your account is created and you will be directed to the Family Profile page.

  1. Enter your child's information, including:
    • Child's name
    • School grade and grade start date
    • School name and school email domain
  2. Click Save to proceed to the User Profile page.

Step 3: Complete Your User Profile

On the User Profile page, your name is prefilled from sign-in when the provider shares it. Your account email (the address you signed in with) is read-only.

  1. Review your details and make modifications if necessary.
  2. Scroll down to the Syncing | Integration section and check Email Account (for syncing). This is the Gmail or Microsoft mailbox Occudule uses for school mail — it is separate from Apple sign-in.
    • If you signed in with Google or Microsoft, or with Apple using a Gmail or Microsoft address, that address is already filled in.
    • If you signed in with Apple using iCloud, Hide My Email, or another unsupported address, the box is empty. A reminder under the box asks you to enter a Gmail or Microsoft email. Type a supported address before connecting. Your Apple sign-in address cannot be used for syncing. See how to connect email after Sign in with Apple.

Step 4: Connect and Sync Your Email

To allow Occudule to process school-related updates, you need to link a Gmail or Microsoft mailbox. If you signed in with Apple, complete Step 3 first so the sync box has a supported address.

  1. Tap "here" (highlighted in green in the sentence "Tap here to connect and start syncing").
  2. A confirmation pop-up window will appear asking your permission to allow your email service provider to share your information with Occudule. Select Continue.
  3. Once linked successfully, a "Connected" confirmation pop-up will appear stating "Your email account is linked for syncing." Tap OK.

Platform-Specific Email Setup

  • Microsoft Users (Outlook / Live / MSN / Hotmail): Your account setup is complete! Occudule will automatically process incoming emails related to your child's educational institution (matching the names and email domains you entered in your Family Profile).
  • Gmail Users: At this time, Occudule does not support direct automatic email processing for Gmail, meaning you will need to forward school-related emails manually. To make this effortless, Occudule generates a unique forwarding address for you in the Email Forwarding section:
    1. Click the "Add to Contacts" button.
    2. A confirmation pop-up will appear stating "Contact added" and noting that Occudule Forward has been saved to your Google Contacts (contacts.google.com).
    3. Tap OK. You can now easily search for "Occudule Forward" whenever you need to forward school emails from Gmail.

Finally, click Save Profile, and you are all set to start using your free Occudule account!

Next, follow how to process school emails in Occudule, review the Occudule features outline, or download the app.