Google Workplace SSO

Google Workplace SSO

Overview

The Google Workspace SSO integration allows users to sign in using their existing Google Workspace (Google) accounts, enabling seamless single sign-on (SSO) without the need to manage separate login credentials.

Install and configure Google Workspace SSO

To use Google Workspace SSO, you must first install the app. To install the app, administrators:

  1. Click Admin from the primary navigation menu.
  2. Click App center from the fly-out menu.
  3. Install the Google Workspace SSO app from the Authentication section. 
Admin, App center with the Google Workspace SSO app highlighted

To configure Google Workspace SSO:
  1. Click Admin from the primary navigation menu.
  2. Click Single sign-on from the fly-out menu.
  3. Click the Google Workspace tab.

Admin, Single sign-on page with the Google Workspace tab highlighted

The Google Workspace Status page displays.
  1. Click Configure.
Admin, Single sign-on, Google Workspace tab with the Configure button highlighted

To configure Google Workspace SSO:
  1. Enter your Google apps domain as described in the example.
    1. Note, do no include http://www in the domain.
  2. If you would like to enable silent authentication, select the Silent authentication checkbox.
    1. Silent authentication allows users who already have an active session with the identity provider (Google in this case) to be authenticated without being prompted to log in again.
  3. Click Save.

Admin, Single sign-on, Google Workspace tab, Configure page with an example domain entered

After enabling Google Workspace SSO, the Log in with Google button appears to users on the Log in pop-up.
  1. When users click the Log in with Google button, they are prompted to sign in to their Google account. After successfully signing in, they are automatically logged into their learning platform and redirected to their home page.
Visitor portal, Log in pop-up with the Log in with Google button highlighted

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