Getting Started with iClicker Cloud for Students


Important: UMass Amherst will be transitioning from iClicker to Top Hat beginning April 2026. Current users can continue using the iClicker platform until support ends on May 31, 2026. To get started with Top Hat, please see Getting Started with Top Hat for Students.

If your instructor uses iClicker in your classroom, you’ll need an iClicker2 remote and a student account to register it and receive participation credit.

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Which iClicker Remote Do You Need?

Students must use an iClicker2 remote for on-campus classes. You don’t need to buy new—used, rented, borrowed, or shared iClicker2 remotes all work.

Sign up for/Create an iClicker Student Account

iClicker Student accounts are free and let you register your iClicker2 remote. You can also use the account to track your participation scores online.

  1. Navigate to https://student.iclicker.com/
  2. On the sign in screen, select Sign up! The Create Account page will open. 
  3. On the Create Account page, in the Find Your Institution field, enter University of Massachusetts Amherst. 
  4. Select University of Massachusetts Amherst from the list of available institutions. A confirmation page will appear. 
  5. On the confirmation page, confirm your selection of University of Massachusetts Amherst, and select Next. The account creation will continue.
    Note: If you do not see University of Massachusetts Amherst, use the Back button and search again. 
  6. For each field, enter your information.
    Note: You must use your UMass email address (netID@umass.edu). Creating an account with another email address may prevent your account from receiving credit for participating in class activities. 
  7. Click Create account. A confirmation page will open. Click sign in to access your account. 

Register an iClicker2 Remote

Register your iClicker2 remote in your Student account so your instructor can record your responses and give you participation credit.

  1. Navigate to https://student.iclicker.com/ and sign in with your iClicker Student account. The Courses page will open.
  2. On the Courses page, click the Menu (3 horizontal lines) button. The Menu will open.
  3. On the Menu, select Profile. The Profile page will open.
  4. On the Profile page, select Register Remotes. The Registered Remotes page will open.
  5. On the Registered Remotes page, select Register Remotes. The Add Remote page will open.
  6. On the Add Remote page, for Remote ID, enter the ID number found on the back of your iClicker remote.
    Note: Remote IDs are 8 characters long and contain only letters A-F and numbers 0-9.
  7. Click Save. A confirmation window will open and display “Your iClicker remote has been registered to your account”.
  8. Click Close. You will be returned to the Registered Remotes page. 

More Support with iClicker

You can search Knowledge Base or find customer support at iClicker Support.