Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) solution using LinkedIn as Identity Provider (IDP)

Pre-requisite : Single Sign On - SSO Application

To configure SSO into Shopify with LinkedIn as OAuth Provider, you will need to install the miniOrange Single Sign On - SSO login Application on your Shopify store:

Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO)

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miniOrange Provides Secure Single Sign-On (SSO) access to your Shopify applications(both plus and Non plus Stores).

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Step by Step guide for Configuring LinkedIn as Identity Provider (IDP) for SSO into Shopify

Step 1: Configure Shopify as Service Provider (SP) in LinkedIn

• Go to https://www.linkedin.com/secure/developer?newapp= in order to create a new application. Click on Create Application button to create a new application.

• Enter the required details.

• To get the Redirect URL:
  
  
  • Go to your Shopify store, click on the Apps tab and select the Single Sign On - SSO Login application.
  
  • Click on the Setup IDP button in the top left in the navigation bar.
  
  • From the left navigation bar select Identity Provider.
  
  • Copy the Callback URL as Redirect URL required for next step.
  
  • Copy the Redirect/ Callback URL from above step and enter it under Auth >> OAuth 2.0 settings -> Authorized redirect URLs textbox.
  
• Click on Create app button.

• Navigate to the Auth section. Copy the Client Id and the Client Secret and save it in your miniOrange OAuth App configuration under Client Id and the Client Secret text fields respectively.

• Now navigate to Products section and enable the following options.

Step 2: Configure LinkedIn as OAuth 2.0 Provider in Shopify.

• Again, go to your Shopify store, click on the Apps tab and select the Single Sign On - SSO Login application.

• Click on the Setup IDP button in the top left in the navigation bar.

• From the left navigation bar select Identity Provider and click on Add Identity Provider.

• Choose OAuth 2.0.

• Enter the following values.

App Name	LinkedIn
App Display Name	Choose appropriate Name
Client ID	From step 1
Client secret	From step 1
Scope	r_emailaddress r_liteprofile w_member_social

3. Testing SSO for your Shopify Store

• Go to your Shopify Store login page.(https://<your-shopify-storedomain>/account/login)
• Click on the login button you customized earlier.

• You’ll be redirected to the login page of the LinkedIn you configured in previous step. Log in with your LinkedIn account credentials.
• You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.

Hence you have successfully configured Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) using LinkedIn as IDP and Shopify as SP using miniorange Single Sign-On (SSO) login application. This solution ensures that you are ready to roll out secure access to your Shopify store using LinkedIn login credentials within minutes.

Choose your preferred Identity Provider and start setting up SSO for Shopify right away

Additional Resources

• Single Sign-On (SSO) for Shopify
• Shopify Two Factor Authentication
• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure B2C
• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) using Okta
• Shopify Secure Admin Login

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