Skip to main content

Configure external Google login

Integrating Google sign-in into your web application allows users to authenticate using their Google accounts. This tutorial guides you through configuring external Google login for a web application named "WeSolve".

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., wesolve.app).

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://wesolve.app).
  • In Authorized redirect URIs, add the URI for redirecting after authentication (e.g., https://wesolve.app/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
Back to top