Below are a few of the most commonly asked questions about Handshake
How do I sign up for Handshake?
You can sign up for a Handshake account by going to your profile page on Codecademy. Click Get started under Services.
How long do I have access to Handshake?
You will have a Handshake account as long as you have a Pro subscription. If you cancel your Codecademy Pro subscription, your Handshake account will be archived when your subscription expires.
Who gets access to Handshake through Codecademy?
Learners enrolled in a regular Pro subscription and are not a current university student can access Handshake. Students verified and enrolled in the Codecademy Student Plan do not have access to Handshake at this time.
Users who are not verified student users but have a .edu email on Codecademy and a Pro subscription do have access to Handshake. However, in order to claim a Handshake account, you will need to update your email on Codecademy prior to claiming an account.
Follow these instructions to change your email on Codecademy.com.
*Learners based in India will not have access to Handshake. Our team is working to make this feature accessible to all.
For information about claiming a Handshake account, see this article.