Changing the Account Administrator

Turnitin account administrators are set when the account is first purchased. Account administrators are responsible for distributing the account id and join password to instructors or alternately adding instructors to the account. Administrators are the only users capable of dropping instructors from accounts and viewing account statistics. From the administrator's account, the administrator can be modified through the update icon for the account.

How to change the account administrator

1. Click the green update icon to the right of the account name. account id
2. Modify the e-mail address, last and first name of the administrator in the appropriate fields. update icon
3. Click submit to finalize changes. Join Password

If you cannot access the administrator's account, a Turnitin representative can change the account administrator for you; however, in order for us to do so you must fax the request to have the administrator changed to us at (510) 444-1952. The fax must be sent on the institution's official letterhead and contain the name of the previous administrator as well as the name, e-mail address, user password and contact information for the new administrator.



Additional information and related links

  • There can only be one account administrator per account.

  • For information on creating sub-accounts and assigning sub-administrators, please view our article on creating sub-accounts.