Signing in
Email + password, magic-link, Apple SSO, and what to do when an email confirmation link doesn't work.
You can sign in to Checkride with email + password, a one-time magic link, or Apple SSO. All three lead to the same account — they're just different ways to prove it's you.
Email + password
The most familiar option. After your first signup, set a password under Settings → Security → Set password. From then on, the standard sign-in form works.
If you signed up via a magic link and never set a password, you can either:
- Use Forgot password to set one, or
- Keep using magic links forever — the platform doesn't require a password to be set.
Magic links
From the sign-in screen, Sign in with a magic link. Enter your email; we send a one-time link valid for a short window. Click it and you're signed in.
Magic links don't replace a password — they coexist. Useful when you're on a new device and don't remember your password.
Apple SSO
If you signed up with Apple, you continue signing in with Apple. The platform doesn't expose a password for Apple-SSO accounts — Apple is the source of truth for that identity.
Email confirmation
When you sign up via email + password, we send a one-time confirmation link. Until you click it, your account is in an unconfirmed state and you can't sign in.
If the confirmation email doesn't arrive:
- Check spam.
- From the sign-in screen, Resend confirmation. Enter your email; a fresh link is sent.
Confirmation links expire after a few days. Expired link? Resend.
When you confirm an email, any prior session on the device is dropped. We do this on purpose: it's the moment we know the email is yours, and we'd rather force a fresh login than let a prior session ride on a freshly verified identity.
Two-factor authentication
Not currently supported as a self-serve setting. School owners on enterprise contracts can request SAML SSO with their identity provider — contact support.
Trouble signing in
In order of how often each one is the culprit:
- Email isn't confirmed. Check for a confirmation email; resend if needed.
- You're under 18 and parental consent hasn't been granted. Check with your guardian — see Parental consent.
- Wrong password. Use Forgot password to reset it.
- Account is suspended. Your school may have suspended your membership. Contact your school admin.
- Magic link expired. Request a new one.
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Still stuck?
Email support@trycheckride.com and reference this article. We'll get back to you with steps for your specific setup.