How to find a game PIN

If you go to https://kahoot.it, or open our mobile app and tap the “Enter PIN” button, you’ll see a field that requires a “game PIN”. But what is it and why is it necessary?

A game PIN is a temporary, unique code that identifies which game you want to join. This PIN is generated when someone starts a live game or assigns a challenge.

Where can I find a game PIN?

Game PINs are unique to each kahoot session. They are generated once a kahoot has been launched, and used at kahoot.it so that learners can join a leader’s kahoot.

In order to find a game PIN you need to be at a location where someone is hosting/leading a kahoot. The screen they’ve launched the kahoot on must be in sight for you to see the game PIN. Here are more details on playing kahoots.

As a participant of a game, you can't generate a PIN. You must be given a PIN by someone that's hosting a game. If you'd like to host a game, here are some helpful guides:

• How to host a live game in your web browser
• How to host a live game in our mobile apps
• How to start a challenge in your web browser
• How to start a challenge in our mobile apps

I have a PIN already, how do I join a game?

No account is used to join a game. Unless the host enabled “player identifier” on the game you’re joining, there is nothing required of you that persists from game-to-game. Follow this easy guide: 

1. Open your device’s web browser and go to kahoot.it, or open our mobile app and tap “Enter PIN”.
2. Enter a game PIN.
3. If “player identifier” is enabled by the host, provide the requested identifier.
4. If “friendly nickname generator” is enabled by the host, click or tap the “spin” button to choose a random nickname. If it’s disabled, type a nickname of your choice.

A challenge link was shared with me, how do I join it?

Please make sure that the host of the challenge has shared a link and a PIN with you, as both are required to join the challenge.

1. Click or tap a challenge link. If our mobile app is installed on your device, the challenge will open in our mobile app. If not, it will open in your device’s web browser.
2. Enter a game PIN.
3. If “player identifier” is enabled by the host, provide the requested identifier.
4. If “friendly nickname generator” is enabled by the host, click or tap the “spin” button to choose a random nickname. If it’s disabled, type a nickname of your choice.