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

Overview

miniOrange allows Salesforce to act as an IDP (Identity Provider), which allows users to Single Sign-On (SSO) into Shopify using Salesforce 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 Salesforce as IdP (Identity Provider) and Shopify store as SP (Service Provider).

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Pre-requisites: Single Sign On - SSO Login Application

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

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

Configuration Steps

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

Step 1: Configure Shopify as SP in Salesforce

Log in to the Salesforce Portal.
After logging in, if you find yourself in Salesforce Classic mode, follow the below step to switch to Salesforce Lightning mode, else jump to the next step
Switch to Salesforce Lightning mode from the profile menu.

Shopify Store SSO App login - Shopify Okta SSO

Simply click on the Setup icon in the upper right corner, and then click on the Setup option. You will be automatically redirected to the setup page.

From the left menu, navigate to Identity » Identity Provider in the Settings section.

Click on the Enable Identity Provider button. After enabling the Identity Provider, you should be able to see Salesforce metadata endpoints and certificate details.

Under the Service Providers Section, click on Service Providers are now created via Connected Apps. Click here link.

Enter the Connected App Name, API Name, and Contact Email.
Under Web App Settings, check the Enable SAML checkbox.

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.

Click on the Add Identity Provider button to add your IDP.

Select SAML protocol.

Now choose Salesforce from the list of IDPs.

Click on the Get metadata button, as shown on the screen below, to get the service provider metadata.

Navigate to the SP Initiated Metadata section and copy down the ACS URL and Entity ID or Issuer.

SP Initiated Metadata - Shopify Okta SSO

Paste the copied values from the previous step into the Basic SAML configuration section in Salesforce. (Refer to the below table)

Entity ID	Entity ID or Issuer from the above Step.
ACS URL (Assertion Consumer Service URL)	ACS URL from above Step.

Then, click on the Save button.
Now from the left menu, under Platform Tools, select Apps » Connected Apps » Manage Connected Apps . Click on the App you just created.

Under the Profiles section, click on the Manage Profiles button.

Assign the Profiles you want to give access to login through this app.

For Organization Users
For Communities Users

Under SAML Login Information, click on the Download Metadata button as shown in the below image to allow your Organization users to SSO into Shopify.

Under SAML Login Information, click on Download Metadata button as shown in the below image to allow your Communities users to SSO into Shopify.

IDP Initiated Metadata - Shopify Okta SSO

Keep this metadata handy for configuring the Service Provider.

You have completed the Salesforce side configuration.

Step 2: Configure Salesforce as IDP in Shopify

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

Select SAML protocol.

From the list of IDPs, select Salesforce .

Click on the Import IDP Metadata button.

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

Add the appropriate IDP Name and click on Save.

Step 3: Test Connections

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.

On entering valid Salesforce 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.

Step 4: Attribute Mapping

Click on the + Attribute Mapping button to map attributes between Shopify and Salesforce.

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

Click on Next.

Step 5: Enable & Test SSO Configurations

Select Shopify Store Type:

Non-Plus Store

Plus Store

SSO Configuration in Non-Plus Shopify Stores

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

Customer Accounts

Legacy Customer Accounts

Note: In case of Shopify Non-Plus store (legacy customer accounts) no additional configurations is required. Follow the steps provided below to complete the SSO setup between your IDP and Shopify.

Navigate to the application home page. Go to More actions against the IDP you have configured and click on the Make Default button to make the IDP default.

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

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

Else, you'll be redirected to the identity provider (IDP) login page. Now log in with your existing account credentials.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

More FAQs ➔

I have followed the steps to set IDP but where can I check SSO?

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

I installed the Shopify SSO application. I clicked on the “SETUP IDP” option but nothing opened up.

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

After performing SSO, I want my customers to redirect to the collections or discount offer page.

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

How do I enable the SSO application’s auto redirect to the IDP feature on my Shopify store?

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.

Get in Touch

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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