Connect Apps to LinkedIn

Guide on how to add LinkedIn as a social login provider

Prerequisite

• A LinkedIn Developer profile. You can create one on the LinkedIn Developers Portal.

• LinkedIn App

Step 1: Create a LinkedIn App

Log in to the LinkedIn Developers Portal and create a new app or update the configuration for an existing one.

Go to the Auth tab of your LinkedIn app and take note of the "Client ID" and "Client Secret".

Also, add https://<YOUR_AUTHGEAR_ENDPOINT>/sso/oauth2/callback/linkedin to "Authorized redirect URLs" under "OAuth 2.0 settings" section.

LinkedIn app, "Auth" tab

The redirect URI has the form of /sso/oauth2/callback/:alias. The alias is used as the identifier of OAuth provider. You can configure the alias in Authgear Portal

Next, open the Products tab of your LinkedIn app, and request access to "Sign In with LinkedIn using OpenID Connect."

LinkedIn app product list

Step 2: Configure Sign in with LinkedIn through the portal

In the Authgear Portal, go to Authentication > Social / Enterprise Login.

Enable Sign in with LinkedIn.

Then fill in the Client ID. and Client Secret from your LinkedIn app.

Save the settings.

🎉 Done! You have just added LinkedIn Login to your apps!