Social Login

Configuring Social Login in Your Shopify App

Introduction

Social login allows customers to log in to your Shopify store using their Google or Facebook accounts. This guide provides a step-by-step process for store admins to enable and configure social login in the Shopify app without requiring technical expertise.


1. Enabling Social Login

1.1 Accessing the Social Login Settings

  1. Log in to your Shopify admin panel.

  2. Navigate to the Apps section and open the installed app.

  3. Locate and click on Social Login Settings.

1.2 Enabling Facebook and Google Login

  1. You will see options for Enable Facebook Login and Enable Google Login.

  2. Toggle the switches ON to enable the desired social login options.

  1. Click Save to apply the changes.


2. Setting Up Facebook Login

  1. Click on the Set Up Facebook Login button.

  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook Developer App.

  3. Once created, copy the Facebook App ID and Facebook App Secret.

  4. Paste these values into the respective fields in the Social Login Settings.

  5. Click Save to apply the changes.

For a detailed setup guide, refer to: Set Up Facebook App for Shopify Website Login.


3. Setting Up Google Login

  1. Click on the Set Up Google Login button.

  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Google Developer App.

  3. Once created, copy the Google Client ID and Google Client Secret.

  4. Paste these values into the respective fields in the Social Login Settings.

  5. Click Save to apply the changes.

For a detailed setup guide, refer to: Set Up Google Shopify Website Social Login.


4. Customizing the Login Page

  1. Go to Online Store > Themes in your Shopify admin.

  2. Click Customize next to your current theme.

  3. Navigate to the Login Page section.

  4. Add the Social Login Block to the page.

  5. Click Save to finalize the changes.

Now, customers visiting your store’s login page will see the option to log in using Facebook or Google.


5. Troubleshooting & Plan Upgrade

5.1 Social Login Not Working?

  • Ensure that your Facebook App ID and Google Client ID are correctly entered.

  • Refresh your Shopify store and check if the social login buttons appear.

  • Clear the browser cache or try using a different browser.

  • If issues persist, contact support.

5.2 Upgrading Your Plan for Social Login

  • If social login is not available in your current plan, a message will appear prompting you to upgrade.

  • Click Upgrade Plan and follow the steps to activate a social login for your store.


Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully configured a social login for your Shopify store. Now, customers can quickly log in using their Google or Facebook accounts, improving their shopping experience.

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