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SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) For Shopify Using Okta as Identity Provider

miniOrange allows Okta to act as an IDP (Identity Provider), which allows users to Single Sign-On (SSO) into Shopify using Okta Credentials. Our application is compatible with all the SAML / OAuth-compliant Identity Providers. We will go through a step-by-step guide to configure Single Sign-On (SSO) into Shopify using Okta as IdP (Identity Provider) and Shopify store as SP (Service Provider).

Configure [OAuth] SSO into Shopify using Okta as IdP

To set up Single Sign-On (SSO) with Shopify via the OAuth protocol using Okta as an identity provider (IdP), follow the steps outlined here.

To configure SSO into Shopify with Okta as IDP (SAML), you will need to install the miniOrange Shopify Single Sign On - SSO Login Application on your store.


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Check out our video, to know more about how Single-Sign-On works in Shopify.

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

  • Login into your Okta Admin Dashboard.
  • In the Okta Developer site, navigate to the Applications tab and select Applications.
Okta Admin Dashboard - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Click on the Create App Integration button to create a new app.
Create App Integration - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Select SAML 2.0 as the Sign-On method and Click on the Next button.
Select SAML - Shopify Okta SSO

  • In the General Settings tab, enter the App Name and click on the Next button.
Configure App Name - Shopify Okta SSO

Configure SAML - Shopify Okta SSO

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

Shopify Store SSO App login - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Click on the Add Identity Provider button to add your IDP.
Add IDP - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Select SAML protocol.
SAML - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Now choose Okta from the list of IDPs.
Okta IDP - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Click on the Get metadata button, as shown on the screen below, to get the service provider metadata.
Get Metadata - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Navigate to the SP Initiated Metadata section and copy down the ACS URL and Entity ID or Issuer.
SP Initiated Metadata - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Navigate to IDP Initiated Metadata section and copy down the ACS URL and Entity ID or Issuer.
IDP Initiated Metadata - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Navigate to the Okta Application and enter the values in the Configure SAML section as shown in the below screen.

Single Sign-On URL ACS URL (For SP-Initiated SSO)
Audience URI (SP Entity ID) Entity ID or Issuer
Configure SAML - Shopify Okta SSO

  • (IDP Attribute Mapping): Configure Attribute Statements (Optional) and click on the Next button.
Attribute Statements - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Select Okta Configuration type & click on finish.
  • Now navigate to the application you created and click on the Assignments Tab in Okta.
Okta Configure type and Assignments - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Click on the Assign button to Assign People and Assign Groups.
Assign Users & Groups - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Once you Assign the user, click on the Done button.
Completed Assigning of user - Shopify Okta SSO

Get IDP Metadata:

  • Navigate to the Sign On tab and go to the SAML Signing Certificate section.
  • Click on the Action dropdown for the Active certificate and then click on the View IdP Metadata option to get the IdP Metadata which will be required for configuring your Service Provider.
View IDP Metadata - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Copy the XML file URL and navigate back to the Shopify Single Sign-On - SSO Login application dashboard.
XML File URL - Shopify Okta SSO

You have completed the Okta side configuration.

  • Navigate back to the miniOrange Single Sign On-SSO application and click on the Add Identity Provider button.
miniorange SSO - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Select SAML protocol.
SAML - Shopify Okta SSO

  • From the list of IDPs, select Okta.
Okta - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Click on the Import IDP Metadata button.
Import IDP metadata - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Select the upload method as Metadata Link. Paste the copied XML file link from Step 1 and Click on Import.
Metadata Link - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Add the appropriate IDP Name and click on Save.
Save Configuration - Shopify Okta SSO


  • After saving the IDP configuration, you will be redirected to the Test Connection step.
    Please perform Test Connection before mapping or fetching attributes, test connection ensures that your IDP configuration is correct.
  • Click on the Test Connection button.
Test Connection - Shopify Okta SSO

  • On entering valid Okta credentials you will see a pop-up window which is shown in the below screen.
Connection Succesfull - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Click on the Fetch Attributes button to fetch the IDP attribute.
Fetch Attributes - Shopify Okta SSO

  • To send an attribute from Okta IDP follow the steps given in Step 1.
  • Click on the + Attribute Mapping button to map attributes between Shopify and Okta.
Attribute Mapping - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Map the attributes by referring to the table below:
Attribute Name in Shopify Choose the attribute from the list of predefined attributes
Attribute Type IDP Attribute
Attribute Value Select the attribute value you have fetched from your IDP
Map Attributes - Shopify Okta SSO

  • Click on Next.

Select Shopify Store Type:

SSO Configuration in Non-Plus Shopify Stores

Choose the type of account you have enabled on your Shopify Store:

  • Go to the application dashboard, enable the customer accounts extension as shown in the below image.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Enable Customer

  • Enable the New Customer Accounts extension and click on Save.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Enable /wp-content/uploads/2025/05/shopify-sso-paste-multipass-token.webps

  • Navigate to the application home page and enable the IDP Login toggle option against the IDP you have configured.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make app default

Testing Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Shopify store

  • Go to your Shopify Store.(https://<your-shopify-storedomain>)
  • Click on the User login icon.
SSO Login into Store - Shopify miniOrange SSO

  • You’ll be redirected to the login page of the identity provider (IDP) you configured in the previous step. Log in with your IDP account credentials.
  • Next, enter the six-digit OTP that will be sent to your registered email address. (This is a one-time process)
Shopify miniOrange SSO - 6 Digit OTP customer accounts

  • You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.
  • Go to the application dashboard, you will see a warning box to add the login button extension on the Account page, click on the login widget extension link as shown in the below image to enable it.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make app default

  • Navigate to the application home page and enable the IDP Login toggle option against the IDP you have configured.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make app default

  • If you want to configure SSO into Shopify using multiple IDPs, then select your IDP from the list provided here, and setup SSO using that IDP.
  • Enable the IDP login toggle option for enabling SSO into Shopify using multiple IDPs.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make app default

Testing Single Sign-On (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.
SSO Login into Store - Shopify miniOrange SSO

  • You'll be redirected to the identity provider (IDP) login page. Now log in with your existing account credentials.
  • After login, if you encounter an "invalid or missing reCAPTCHA token" error, accompanied by a "Something went wrong" message, refer to this FAQ to resolve the error.
Shopify miniOrange SSO - Something went wrong error

SSO Configuration in Plus Shopify Stores

Choose the type of account you have enabled on your Shopify Store:

  • Go back to the SSO application, and navigate to Connect Store tab. Copy the Client ID, Client Secret, Post-Logout Redirect URL and Discovery Endpoint URL and keep them handy.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Copy Client ID and Secret

  • Click on the Customer Accounts link as shown in the below image.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Click on Customer Accounts

  • Select the Customer accounts option recommended by Shopify & look for the Identity Provider option, if not present please reach out to shopifysupport@xecurify.com.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Select Customer Accounts option

  • If the identity provider is present, click on Manage.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Click Manage

  • Click on Connect to Provider button.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Connect to identity provider

  • Add the Identity Provider name and fill in the details such as Discovery endpoint URL, Client ID, Client secret, Additional Scopes, Post-logout redirect URI parameter that you copied from above step. Click on Save.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Add identity provider name

Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Add metadata

  • Once the Identity Provider has been added, do the Test Connection.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Test Connections

  • After verifying the flow make the identity provider as Active.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make identity provider active

  • Navigate to the application home page and enable the IDP Login toggle option against the IDP you have configured.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make app default

Testing Single Sign-On (SSO) for your Shopify store

  • Go to your Shopify Store.(https://<your-shopify-storedomain>)
  • Click on the User login icon.
SSO Login into Store - Shopify miniOrange SSO
  • You’ll be redirected to the login page of the identity provider (IDP) you configured in the previous step. Log in with your IDP account credentials.
  • You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.
  • Now, click on the Setup Guide button and follow the steps mentioned to get multipass token.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Get multipass token

  • Enable the Multipass Token option. Refer to this Faq to get the Multipass token value and paste it in the below field.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Enable multipass token

  • Click on Save.
  • Go to the application dashboard, you will see a warning box to add the login button extension on the Account page, click on the login widget extension link as shown in the below image to enable it.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make app default

  • Navigate to the application home page and enable the IDP Login toggle option against the IDP you have configured.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make app default

  • If you want to configure SSO into Shopify using multiple IDPs, then select your IDP from the list provided here, and setup SSO using that IDP.
  • Enable the IDP login toggle option for enabling SSO into Shopify using multiple IDPs.
Shopify ADFS SSO Login - Make app default

Testing Single Sign-On (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.
SSO Login into Store - Shopify miniOrange SSO

  • You'll be redirected to the identity provider (IDP) login page. Now log in with your existing account credentials.
  • If you encounter an "invalid or missing reCAPTCHA token" error, accompanied by a "Something went wrong" message, refer to this FAQ to resolve the error.
Shopify miniOrange SSO - Something went wrong error

  • You’ll be successfully logged in to your Shopify store.

Hence your configuration of Okta as IDP in Shopify is successfully completed.

More FAQs ➔

Follow the steps outlined here to configure SSO in Shopify with your preferred IDP.

Redirection to any other site might be blocked in the browser. Please follow the steps given here to resolve the issue.

Follow the steps outlined here to redirect your customer to collections/cart or any other page.

You must upgrade to the SSO application’s Enterprise plan to enable the Auto-Redirect to the IDP feature. Follow the steps outlined here to enable this feature.


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.

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