How to Set Up Salesforce SAML SSO With Shopify

Configure Salesforce SAML SSO with Shopify as the identity provider (IdP) so users can access Salesforce using their Shopify account. The MO: SSO login to LMS, CRM, CMS plugin connects your Shopify store with Salesforce CRM, allowing users to authenticate through Shopify rather than signing in to Salesforce separately.

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Configure Salesforce SSO with Shopify as the Identity Provider

To configure Single Sign-On (SSO) for Salesforce CRM with Shopify as the identity provider (IdP), follow the steps here.

Pre-requisites: App Installation

To configure Salesforce SSO with Shopify as the IdP, install the MO: SSO login to LMS, CRM, CMS app on your store.

Log in to your Shopify Admin.
Go to Apps → Shopify App Store.
Search for MO: SSO login to LMS, CRM, CMS.
Click Install to add the app to your store.
Open the app from Apps to start Shopify IDP configuration.

Step by Step guide for Configuring Shopify as IDP for SSO into Salesforce

Step 1: Configure Shopify store as IdP (Identity Provider)

Go to your shopify store, click on Apps tab and select SSO login to LMS, CRM, CMS application.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - apps section

From the left navigation bar select Apps and click on Add Application button.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - add application

Go to SAML tab and search for Salesforce and select Salesforce.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - Select salesforce

In the Add Application Section, enter the values by refering the below table.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - add app

Custom Application Name	Choose appropriate App name
SP Entity ID or Issuer	https://[yourdomain].my.salesforce.com/
ACS URL	https://[yourdomain].my.salesforce.com/?so=[organization_id]
Single Logout URL	https://[yourdomain].my.salesforce.com
Name ID	E-Mail Address
Name ID Format	urn:oasis:names:tc:SAML:1.1:nameid-format:emailAddress

Now, in the Attribute Mapping section, click on + sign to add attributes and enter the attribute names with their values as shown below.
(Follow the steps given here to find out Salesforce profileId.)

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - attribute mapping

In the Add Policy Section, enter the values by refering the below table.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - add policy

Group Name	DEFAULT
Policy Name	Salesforce
Login Method	Password

Click on the Save button to save your configuration.
Now navigate to Select option and choose Metadata tab.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - idp metadata

Now click on Show Metadata Details under INFORMATION REQUIRED TO AUTHENTICATE VIA EXTERNAL IDPS section. Copy down these data as they will be used in furthur steps.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - show metadata

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - copy metadata

You have completed Shopify side configurations.

Step 2: Configure Salesforce CRM as Service Provider

Open a new browser tab or window, Log in to your Salesforce Account.
Select either Salesforce Classic: Navigate to Setup > Security Controls > Single Sign-On Settings.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - salesforce setup

Or Salesforce Lightening Experience: Click the gear icon, then navigate to Setup > Identity > Single Sign-On Settings.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - setup idp

On the Single Sign-On Settings page, click on Edit.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - sso edit

Check the SAML Enabled box to enable the use of SAML Single-Sign On, then click on Save.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - save

Click New to open SAML Single Sign-On Settings.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - sso settings

Configure the following details as given below:

Name	Enter a name of your choice.
SAML Version	Make sure this is set to 2.0. This should be enabled by default.
Entity ID or Issuer	From Step 1
Identity Provider Certificate	From Step 1
Identity Provider Login URL	From Step 1
Custom Logout URL	From Step 1

Click on Save.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - save configuration

Copy your Login URL value.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - copy login url

Step 3: Testing SSO for Salesforce CRM

You can use the login URL from the last step.
Click on the login button you customized earlier. You’ll be redirected to the login page of the Shopify store.

Salesforce SSO using Shopify as IDP - Shopify login button

Enter your Shopify Store login credential and click on Login. You will be automatically logged in to your Salesforce CRM account.

You have configured Shopify as Identity Provider for your Salesforce CRM application.

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