Configure external Google login

Integrating Google sign-in into your web application allows users to authenticate using their Google accounts.
1. Access Google Cloud Console

Go to the Google Cloud Console.
Log in with your Google account.
Select or create a new project for the Google login functionality.

2. Configure the OAuth Consent Screen

Navigate to APIs & Services > Credentials.
Click on CONFIGURE CONSENT SCREEN.
Select External for the User Type and click Create.
Fill in the required fields on the OAuth consent screen tab:

App name: "WeSolve"

User support email: Choose an email for user support queries.

Developer contact information: Provide your contact email.

Add your web app's domain to the Authorized domains section (e.g., yourdomain.com).

3. Add Scopes for the OAuth 2.0 Credentials

Specify the scopes your application will need: openid, email, and profile.
These scopes enable access to the user's ID, email, and basic profile info.

4. Create OAuth 2.0 Credentials

From the Credentials page, click Create Credentials > OAuth client ID.
Select Web application as the application type.
Under Authorized JavaScript origins, add your web app's base URL (e.g., https://yourdomain.com).
In Authorized redirect URIs, add the URI for redirecting after authentication (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/account/login).
Click Create to receive your client ID and client secret.

5. Setup WeSolve Google login configuration

Locate and select Administration from the left-side menu and select Settings to open the settings page.

Locate and select External Login Settings from the tabs menu.

Locate Google and check the box Enable to enable Google authentication.

Configure Google Parameters:

Client ID: Enter the Client ID obtained in step 4.

Client Secret: Enter the Client Secret obtained in step 4.

User Info Endpoint: Specify the URL for retrieving user information from Google APIs. We raccomend to use https://www.googleapis.com/oauth2/v1/userinfo?alt=json