Authentification

Google Authentication

Setting Up Google Authentication for your Application

iOS
Web
Android

This tutorial will guide you through the process of configuring Google Authentication in your Expo project, including setting up the OAuth consent screen and generating OAuth 2.0 client IDs for Android, iOS, and web.

Registre new new app

Before you begin, ensure you have a Google Cloud account.

  1. Create a New Project:

    • Go to the Google Cloud Console.
    • Click on the project dropdown in the top left corner and select "New Project."
    • Give your project a name.
    • Click "Create."
  2. Set Up the OAuth Consent Screen:

OAuth consent screen

  1. Fill in the App Information:

    • App name: Enter your app's name.
    • User support email: Enter a contact email.
    • App logo: (Optional) Upload your app's logo. OAuth consent screen
    • App domain: Enter your domain if applicable.
    • Authorized domains: Add domains you will use.
    • Developer contact information: Enter your email address.
    • Click "Save and Continue." OAuth consent screen
  2. Scopes:

    • Click "Add or Remove Scopes" and add the required scopes for your app. For basic Google authentication, you’ll need openid, email, and profile.
    • Click "Save and Continue." OAuth consent screen scopes
  3. Test Users:

    • If your app is in development, you can add test users here. These users will be able to use your app's OAuth functionality even if it's not yet verified.
    • Click "Save and Continue." OAuth consent screen scopes

Create OAuth 2.0 Client IDs

Generate a Client ID for Web

  1. Go to Credentials:

    • Navigate to the Credentials tab in the Google Cloud Console.
    • Click "Create Credentials" > "OAuth 2.0 Client IDs."
  2. Configure OAuth Client ID:

    • Choose "Web application" as the application type.
    • Name your OAuth client (e.g., "Expo Web Client").
  3. Set Authorized Redirect URIs:

    • Add the following redirect URIs:
      • For Expo development: http://localhost:8081
      • For production: Add your website’s domain (e.g., https://yourwebsite.com/).
    • Click "Create."
  4. Save Client ID and Secret: Once created, save the Client ID you’ll need them later.

OAuth auth web OAuth auth web

2. Generate a Client ID for Android

  1. Create Another OAuth Client ID:
    • Click "Create Credentials" > "OAuth 2.0 Client IDs."
    • Choose "Android" as the application type.

OAuth auth web

  1. Configure OAuth Client ID:
    • Name your OAuth client (e.g., "Expo Android Client").
    • Add your Android package name (e.g., com.yourcompany.yourapp).
    • Add your development SHA-1 signing certificate. You can find it by running:
      terminal
      keytool -list -v -keystore ./apps/myapps/.android/debug.keystore \
             -alias androiddebugkey  \
             -storepass android -keypass android

AppStore Signin Keystore

If you use Google Play Signin, you need to use the fingerprint from Google Play Console : Play Store App Sign

  • Click "Create."

OAuth auth web

  1. Save Client ID and Secret:
    • Save the Client ID and Client Secret.

3. Generate a Client ID for iOS

  1. Create Another OAuth Client ID:

    • Click "Create Credentials" > "OAuth 2.0 Client IDs."
    • Choose "iOS" as the application type.
  2. Configure OAuth Client ID:

    • Name your OAuth client (e.g., "Expo iOS Client").
    • Add your iOS bundle identifier (e.g., com.yourcompany.yourapp).
    • Click "Create."
  3. Save Client ID and Secret:

    • Save the Client ID.

OAuth auth web

Install and Configure the Expo Google Auth Package

config.ts
authentification: {
   google: {
      iosUrlScheme: "com.googleusercontent.apps.xxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx",
      webClientId: "xxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx.apps.googleusercontent.com",
      iosClientId: "xxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxx.apps.googleusercontent.com"
   },
},  

Replace iosClientId, iosUrlScheme, and webClientId with the corresponding client IDs from the Google Cloud Console.

Note that the iosUrlScheme is the reverse of the iOS client ID. You can download Plist file from Google Console to get the URL scheme to be sure.

Test Your Configuration

  1. Run Your App:

    • For web: Use pnpm dev.
    • For Android: Use pnpm android.
    • For iOS: Use pnpm ios.
  2. Sign In:

    • Click the "Login with Google" button and follow the sign-in process.
  3. Check the Authentication Response:

    • Verify that you receive the user's information and authentication token.

Deploy Your App

Once you've successfully tested Google Authentication in your development environment, you can proceed to deploy your app to production. Ensure that you’ve set up the appropriate OAuth consent and client IDs for the production environment.

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