How to create a Google App for Social Connect

Login into Google Developers Console

First you will need to Login into your Google Account and then to access the Google Developers Console.

Select a project

After you login and access the Google Developers Console click on “Select a project” Menu Item.

Create a project

After we click on “Select a project” Menu Item a popup will appear. We will need to click on “New project”.

Setup the project

After we click on “New Project” we will need to choose a name for the project. After finishing to setup the Project click on “Create”.

Create Credentials

To use the Google API we need to Create Credentials. Click on “Credentials” to get started.

After clicking on “Credentials” we will need to create an OAtuh 2.0 client ID. Click on “OAuth consent screen”.

Create an OAuth 2.0 client ID

Step 1: Choose from the following options and then click on “Create”:

• Internal – only available to users within your organization.
• External – available to any user with a Google Account.

Step 2: After clicking on “Create” we will need to set the following options:

Page1: OAuth consent screen

• Application name – The name of the app asking for consent
• User support email – For users to contact you with questions about their consent
• Application logo – Optional
• Application Homepage page – Optional until you deploy your app
• Application Privacy Policy link – Optional until you deploy your app
• Application Terms of Service link – Optional
• Authorized domains – Optional until you deploy your app
• Email address – These email addresses are for Google to notify you about any changes to your project.

Click Save and Continue

Page2: Scopes

• Your non-sensitive scopes- you should add the following 3 scopes

Click Save and Continue

Page 3: Test Users

Click Save and Continue

Page 4: Summary

Click Save and Continue

Step 3: Go to “ Credentials” → “Create credentials” → “OAuth client ID”

Step 4: Choose your Application type.

Step 5: We will need to set the following options:

• Name – add your own name
• Authorized JavaScript – add your website url – Example: http://www.yourdomain.com
• Authorized redirect URLs – add your website url – Example: http://www.yourdomain.com

After you finish click on “Create”.

Client ID Credentials

After clicking on “Create” you will be prompted with your Client ID Credentials. You will need to copy the Client ID and click on “Done”. You will also need to copy the name of your OAuth 2.0 client.

Paste the Google Client ID

After you copy the Google Client ID go to your website -> Dashboard -> Profile Builder -> Social Connect -> Enable Google Login and paste your Client ID and the name of your OAuth 2.0 client. Scroll to the bottom to Save.

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