Single Sign-On (SSO) For Shopify Using Google Apps (G Suite) as IDP

Pre-requisite : Single Sign On - SSO Login Application

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

Step by Step guide for Single Sign-On (SSO) into Shopify Configuring Google Apps (G Suite) as IDP.

1.  Configure Shopify as SP in Google admin console

• Login to your Google admin console.
• Navigate to the Apps tab in the left menu and click on Web and mobile apps.

• Click on the Add App button, then in the dropdown select Add Custom SAML app tab to create a new saml app.

• Enter the App name and click on Continue button.

• Click on Download Metadata button or copy down the SSO URL, entity ID and certificate. These will be used for configuring your Service Provider.

• Click on Continue button.
• To configure Single Sign-On (SSO), add Service Provider details such as ACS URL and entity ID.

• You need to get the Entity ID and ACS URL from Shopify.
• Now go to your Shopify store and navigate to App section and click on Single Sign On - SSO login application.

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

• Click on Configure SSO >> Add Identity Provider.

• Select SAML protocol. Now click on the Click here link to get miniOrange metadata as shown in Screen below.

• For SP - INITIATED SSO section Select Show Metadata Details.


• Enter the values in basic SAML configuration as shown in below screen.
  
  

  ACS URL	Copy and paste the ACS URL from the application.
  Entity ID	Copy and paste the SP Entity ID/ Issuer from the application.
  Signed Response (Optional)	Check Signed Response ✓
  Name ID Format	EMAIL


• Click on Continue button and then click on Finish button.
• Go to the Application you just configured and click on OFF for everyone .

• Then, select ON for everyone to activate SSO.
  

• Click on Save.

You have successfully configured GSuite / Google Apps as SAML IdP (Identity Provider) for achieving G Suite / Google Apps SSO login into your Shopify store.

2.  Configure Google as IDP in Shopify

• Again navigate to the App section of Shopify store and click on Single Sign On - SSO Login application.

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

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

• Select SAML and click on Import IDP metadata.

• Add appropriate IDP Name and upload the IDP metadata file downloaded in Step 1.

• Click on Import and then click on Save.

You have successfully completed Shopify side configuration.

3.   Test Connection

• Go to Configure SSO tab.
• Click on Select >> Test Connection option against the Identity Provider you configured.



• On entering valid Google Admin Account credentials you will see a pop-up window which as shown in below screen.

4.   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 (G Suite) as IDP in Shopify is successfully completed.

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

Additional Resources

• Shopify Security Solutions
• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO)
• Shopify Two Factor Authentication
• Shopify Single Sign-On (SSO) using Azure B2C

If you are looking for anything which you cannot find, please drop us an email on shopifysupport@xecurify.com