To use Intertwined, you need your own student account, and your account needs to be in your teacher's class. The class code (or join link) from your teacher does both at once: you fill in one short form, and you land in the right class. This takes about five minutes.
Before you start: You need the class code from your teacher (it looks like ABCD-1234) or the join link they shared, plus an email address you can open. If your teacher already gave you a username and password, you don't need to sign up. Go straight to Logging in to Intertwined.
Sign up with a class code
Go to app.intertwinedfinance.com/register. You can also click Register at the top of the login page.
On the "Welcome, let's get started!" page, click the Student card. It says "I'm joining a class" and Continue as student.
The Create your student account form opens. Fill in every field marked Required. The next section explains each one.
Check the box that says you agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy. The Join class button stays gray until you do.
Click Join class. The button says "Joining..." for a moment.
You'll see Registration Successful! Click Go to Login and log in with your new username (or email) and password.
Sign up with a join link
Some teachers share a link instead of a code. It works the same way, with one less thing to type.
Tap or click the link from your teacher.
If you aren't signed in, the Create your student account form opens with the Class Code already filled in.
Fill in the rest of the form, check the agreement box, and click Join class.
Already have an Intertwined account? Don't make a second one. Click Log in at the top of the page, log in, and then tap the link again (or use Join a class on your dashboard). See Joining another class.
Filling in the form
First Name and Last Name: use your real name. This is how you show up on your teacher's class list.
Middle Name (Optional): you can leave this blank.
Institution Name: the name of your school.
Username: pick something you'll remember. Use letters and numbers. Dots, dashes and underscores are fine too, but no spaces.
Email: an email you can actually open, like your school email if your school allows it. This is where your password reset emails go if you ever forget your password.
Class Code: eight letters and numbers with a dash in the middle, like ABCD-1234. Type it exactly as your teacher shows it, dash included.
Password: at least 8 characters, with an uppercase letter, a lowercase letter, a number and a symbol (like ! or #). Click the eye icon to see what you typed.
Confirm Password: type the same password again.
You can log in later with either your username or your email, so it helps to remember both.
What happens next
After you sign up, we send an email with the subject "Confirm Your Email - Intertwined Finance" from [email protected]. Open it and click CONFIRM EMAIL. The link works for 24 hours. You'll see "Email Confirmed!" when it works.
You don't have to wait for that email to start. You can log in right away.
When you log in, your dashboard opens. If your teacher has already added a course to the class, you'll see it under My courses. If you see "You aren't enrolled in any courses yet," your teacher probably hasn't added one yet. That's normal on the first day. See I don't see my class, course, or assignment.
If you see an error
Errors show up in a red box at the top of the form, or in red under a field. Find the message that matches yours.
"Class token ABCD-1234 is not valid."
"Class token" means class code, and the message repeats the code you typed. That code doesn't match any class.
Check each character against what your teacher gave you. Watch for the letter O and the number 0, and the letter I and the number 1.
Make sure the dash is in the middle and there are no extra spaces.
If it still doesn't work, ask your teacher to show you the code again.
"Class token must be 8 characters"
The code you typed is too short. Class codes have eight letters and numbers plus a dash.
"Username 'yourname' is already taken."
Someone already uses that username. Add a number or your last initial and try again. If it's your own username from before, you already have an account. Log in instead.
"Email '[email protected]' is already taken."
There's already an Intertwined account with that email, and it's probably yours. Log in with it (or use Forgot password?), then join this class with Join a class on your dashboard.
"Username 'your name' is invalid, can only contain letters or digits."
Your username has a space or a character that isn't allowed. Remove spaces and stick to letters, numbers, dots, dashes and underscores.
Password messages
Messages like "Password must contain at least one uppercase letter" or "Password must contain at least one special character" tell you exactly what's missing. Add it and try again. "Passwords do not match" means the two password boxes are different. Retype both.
"Invalid email address"
Check the email for typos. It needs an @ and a full ending, like .org or .com.
The page says "Create your teacher account"
You picked the teacher card by mistake. Click Back and choose Student. The student form is the one with a Class Code box.
Tips
Write your username and password somewhere safe the first day. Most login problems later are a forgotten username.
Use an email you check. If you ever forget your password, the reset link goes there.
If your school email blocks outside mail, the confirmation email may not arrive. You can still log in. Ask your teacher whether you should use a different email.
One account is all you need, even if you take more than one class with Intertwined.
Common questions
I don't have an email address I can use. What now?
Ask your teacher. They can create a student account for you with a username and password, so you don't need an email to sign up.
I never got the confirmation email. Can I still use Intertwined?
Yes. You can log in without confirming. Check your spam or junk folder, and look for mail from [email protected].
I think I made two accounts. Is that a problem?
Your work only saves to the account you're logged in to, and two accounts don't share progress. Pick one, and tell your teacher so they know which one is really you.
Can I change my name or username later?
Yes, on your profile page. See Your profile and account settings.
Next year I have a new teacher. Do I sign up again?
No. Log in to the account you already have and use the new class code with Join a class.