Register the Open edX Instance with Google

 The following instructions describe how to configure Google as a third party authentication provider so that users can use Google accounts (which includes Google Apps accounts) to sign in. These are based on the official Google instructions.

  1. Obtain credentials to access the Google API. To do this, follow the official Google instructions to go to the Google Developers Console, create a new project, and enable the Google+ API service.
  2. In the Google Developers Console, select API Manager, and then select OAuth Consent Screen.
  3. For Product name shown to users enter the name of your Open edX instance (for example, “Example Academy Online”).
  4. Select Save.
  5. Select the Credentials tab, select Create credentials, and then select OAuth client ID.
    • For Application type, select Web application.
    • Leave the Authorized JavaScript origins field blank.
    • For Authorized redirect URIs, enter <Open edX instance domain>/auth/complete/google-oauth2/. For example, for devstack, enter http://localhost:8000/auth/complete/google-oauth2/.
    • Select Create to finish creating the credentials.
  6. After you obtain the credentials, note the client ID and the client secret.

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