OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) For Shopify Using Google as Identity Provider

Pre-requisite : Single Sign On - SSO Application

To configure SSO into Shopify with Google Apps as IDP, you will need to install the miniOrange Single Sign On - SSO Login Application on your Shopify store:

Step by Step guide for Single Sign-On in Shopify Store Using Google apps

Step 1: Step to get the Redirect URI for OAuth Server

• 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 Configure SSO and click on Add Identity provider button.

• You can find the OAuth Callback URL/ Redirect URI in the OAuth 2.0 section. Keep the OAuth callback URL handy as you will need it later.

2.  Configure Shopify as Service Provider (SP) in Google Apps

• Go to https://console.developers.google.com/ and sign up/login.
• Click on Select Project to create a new Google Apps Project(, then click on NEW PROJECT. (refer to image below)

• Enter your Project name under the Project Name field an click on Create

• Now, again click on Select a Project (highlighted in the image below) and select the newly created Project by clicking on the project name that you entered in the previous step.

• Go to Navigation MenuAPIs & ServicesCredentials.

• Click on Create Credentials button and then select OAuth Client ID from the options provided.

• In case you are facing some warning saying that in order to create an OAuth Client ID, you must set a product name on consent screen (as shown in below image). Click on the Configure consent screen button.

• Choose how you want to configure and register your app and click on create button.

• Enter the required details such as App Name, User Support Email. and click on Save and Continue button.

• Scroll down and click on SAVE AND CONTINUE.


• Now for configuring scopes, click on Add or Remove the Scopes button.

• Now, Select the Scopes to allow your project to access specific types of private user data from their Google Account and click on Update button.

• Add test users for your application. Only test users will be able to access the app.

• Click on SAVE AND CONTINUE button.

• Check all the details in the Summary section.

• Click on BACK TO DASHBOARD button.

• Click on Create Credentials button and then select OAuth Client ID from the options provided.

• Go to the Credentials tab and click on Create Credentials button. Select Web Application from dropdown list to create new application. Enter the name you want for your Client ID under the name field and enter the Redirect/Callback URI which is copied from Shopify store under the Authorized redirect URIs field.

• Click on the CREATE button to save your configurations.
• Copy your Client ID and Client Secret and save it on your Shopify SSO App Configuration.

• You have successfully completed your Google App OAuth Server side configurations.

3.  Configure Google Apps 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 Configure SSO and click on Add Identity provider button.

• Go to OAuth 2.0 tab and select the IDP name as a Google Apps from the dropdown.

• Enter the following values.

IdP Name	Google Apps
IdP Display Name	Choose appropriate Name
Client ID	From step 2
Client secret	From step 2
Scope	email profile

4. User Attribute Mapping

You can map attributes coming from your Identity Provider into your Shopify store customer profile.

• Navigate to Single Sign On - SSO Application from Admin Dashboard.
• Scroll down to Attribute Mapping Section.

• Enter the Fristname and Lastname attributes values by reffering the below table.



Firstname	firstName
Lastname	lastName

• Save your configurations.

5. 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 IDP you configured in previous step. Log in with your IDP account credentials.
• You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.

Hence your configuration of Google Apps as IDP in Shopify is sucesssfully completed.

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

Additional Resources

• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) Solution
• 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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