Provide Username/Password or Email OTP Login along with SSO via any IDPs for Shopify Plus Customer Accounts

Overview

Merchants can let customers log in using username and password or Email OTP, while also supporting SSO via enterprise identity providers (IdPs) like Okta, Azure AD, and AWS Cognito using our Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) Application. This ensures a flexible and secure authentication experience, allowing customers to choose their preferred login method while enabling merchants to connect seamlessly with enterprise identity platforms.

Pre-requisites: Single Sign-On (SSO) Login Application

To enable SSO login for your Shopify Plus store (Customer Accounts), you need:

• A Shopify Plus store with Customer Accounts activated.
• The miniOrange Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) Login Application should be installed on your store.

Configuration Steps

Step-by-step guide to set up username/password or email OTP as login methods, with the option to configure SSO for Shopify Plus customer accounts using any identity provider (IdP).

Step 1: Get Storefront Access Token from Shopify

• Navigate to Settings in Shopify Admin.

• Now navigate to Apps and sales channels and click on Develop apps button.

• Click on Create an app button.

• Provide a name for your app and click on Create app button.

• Click on the Configure Storefront API scopes button.

• Check all the fields under Customers section and click on Save as shown in below image.

• Click on Install app button.

• Copy the Storefront API access token and keep it handy as it will be used in the next step.

Step 2: Configure the login screen in Single Sign-On (SSO) application

• Go to your Shopify store and navigate to the App section and click on Single Sign On - SSO login application.

• Click on the Add Identity Provider button to add your IDP.

• Select Shopify B2B.

• Provide a appropriate name for your IDP and paste the Storefront Access Token value copied in the previous step.
• Click on Save.

• You will be redirected to the login screen settings page. Configure the login screen as per your requirements.
  
  Note: Here, you can select whether the login screen should show Username/Password, Email OTP, both methods, or the Create an Account option.

• Now open your Shopify Store in an incognito window and click on the User Icon.

• You will see the customized login screen as shown in the below image.

• You can customise the login screen to match your theme — update the layout, replace the logo with your brand mark, and style it to look like your storefront. To apply these changes, please contact us for assistance.

• If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Step 3: Add SSO via IDP button on the Login Screen

• To add the Login with your IDP button to your login screen, you need to configure your IdP in the SSO application Click here to view all supported identity providers and follow their setup guides. Once the configuration is complete, an SSO with your IdP button will automatically appear on the login screen. If the button does not appear, please contact us for support.

By completing these steps, you can offer customers a seamless and secure login experience with username/password, email OTP, or enterprise SSO — all from a single, branded login screen. If you face any issues or need help with customisation, our team is here to assist you.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Shopify Security Solutions
• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Shopify Content restriction
• Shopify Subscription
• Shopify – Okta SCIM Provisioning And Deprovisioning

Get in Touch

Please reach out to us at shopifysupport@xecurify.com, and our team will assist you with setting up the Shopify SSO application. Our team will help you to select the best suitable solution/plan as per your requirement.