Download problem

[dh1818]

Hi everyone,

I am a verified teacher but cannot download the "Intro to CS with MakeCode" course. I have used this link: https://aka.ms/TEALSintroCS Apparently other people have the same issue. I posted this on the MakeCode forum page 2 weeks ago but have not received a response. Can anyone help?

[Yogeshk76]

Problems Observed:

Verification Fails: GitHub shows “Teacher Verification Failed” or 404 error, despite educator approval.

Access Denied: Some see “only admins can access” or no curriculum files at all.

Quick Fix Steps:

Email Match: Ensure your GitHub email matches your verified educator email (GitHub → Settings → Emails).

Clear Cookies & Relogin: Log out of GitHub, clear browser cookies, then log back in.

Recheck Verification: Revisit the GitHub Teacher Verification page to confirm active status.

Try Direct Link: https://github.com/microsoft/TEALS-MakeCode-IntroCS (may 404 without manual access).

Next Steps:

Post on MakeCode Forum: Share your GitHub username and confirm email match. Request manual access.

Contact Support: If no reply in a few days, escalate via MakeCode or Microsoft Educator support channels.

Key Point:
This is a known issue. Manual addition by project maintainers has been the most reliable fix so far.

Hope this helps clarify the situation for others experiencing the same issue.
Feel free to mark this as answered if it resolves your query — happy to help!