How to know you are using Wordshark Online

What should 'Wordshark Online' look like?

1. Wordshark Online is accessed via an internet browser via a unique login URL which always starts with: https://onwordshark.com/ 
   
2. The name at the end of the Wordshark Online URL will be the account name i.e. the school's name or the tutor name or the parent name.
   
1. For example, a school called 'Stars Road Primary School' would have a URL similar to this: https://onwordshark.com/starsroad
   
2. Wordshark Online will always open to a sign in page that says 'Welcome (account name) Please sign in'
   
3. Wordshark Online will always require a username and then a passcode, to access.
   
4. The Wordshark Online logo will always be visible, except, for example, when playing games.
   
   

Here's an example of how the Wordshark Online login page should look:

This is the login page for Wordshark Online

Here's an example of how the Wordshark Online Dashboard should look:

The dashboard for Wordshark Online should look like this

Here are 2 examples of the Wordshark Online Logo to look out for:

This is the Wordshark Online logo that you will see, for example, on our website

This is the logo you will see in Wordshark Online, including in the login page

If you don't know what your login details are

If you are not sure what URL to use but know your username and passcode, you can go to 'find my school,' or get in touch with the Wordshark Online team: online@wordshark.co.uk / contact us 

How to create a shortcut to your Wordshark Online login page

We always advise that you set up a shortcut on every device, directly to your/your school's unique Wordshark Online URL login page. Here are instructions for this.

An example of what is NOT Wordshark Online:

If you or your students are seeing the below image or something very similar, this is NOT Wordshark Online and in no way associated with Wordshark Online. 

This product is not Wordshark Online

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Wordshark Online team: online@wordshark.co.uk

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