Sign in with Google is a powerful feature that allows users to easily sign in to your site or app using their Google credentials. This improves the user experience and simplifies the sign-up process. To integrate this feature, you will need a Google API Client ID and Client Secret . Here is a step-by-step guide to generating them.
Why integrate login with Google?
Signing in with Google offers many benefits:
- Simplicity for users : Users can sign in with their Google accounts without creating new credentials.
- Access to trusted information : You can access certain user information (with their consent) to personalize their experience.
- Enhanced security : Google Sign-in incorporates Google security standards to protect user data.
1: Create a Google Cloud account
To get started, sign in or sign up for the Google Cloud Console :
- Sign in with your Google account.
- If you don't already have a Google Cloud account, follow the steps to create one.
2: Create a new project
- In the Google Cloud Console , click Select a project in the top bar, then click New project .
- Give your project a name , select an organization (if necessary), and then click Create .
3: Enable Google OAuth API
- Once in your project, navigate to the Navigation Menu at the top left, then select API & Services > Library .
- Search for Google OAuth 2.0 and click on it.
- Click Enable to enable the use of this API in your project.
4: Configure the OAuth consent screen
- Before you can generate an ID and secret, you need to configure the OAuth consent screen .
- In the left menu, click on OAuth Consent Screen .
- Choose the user type (Internal for applications intended for users in your organization, External for public applications).
- Fill in the required information like app name , contact email and necessary scopes (permissions) and then save.
5: Create OAuth 2.0 credentials
- After configuring the consent screen, go to API & Services > Credentials .
- Click Create Credentials and choose OAuth 2.0 Credential .
- Select the application type according to your need (for example, “Web Application” for a web application).
- Configure allowed redirect URIs . These are the URLs that users are redirected to after authentication (for example,
https://votre-site.com/callback
). - Click Create . You will receive a Client ID and Client Secret that you will use in your code to enable Google sign-in.
6: Integrate the identifiers into your application
Your Client ID and Client Secret are now ready to use. You can use them to configure authentication in your application. Make sure to store them securely and not expose the client secret.
Conclusion
Integrating Sign-in with Google is a simple and secure way to improve the user experience on your site or app. The client ID and client secret you generated connect your app to Google, making authentication easier. We hope this guide helped you understand the process and that you are now ready to implement Google Sign-in. For more details and advanced configurations, feel free to check out Google's official documentation .
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