Creating a new app

You need to create a LinkedIn app to allow users to log in to your site with their LinkedIn accounts. To create a new LinkedIn app, please do the following:
  • Go to the LinkedIn developer site: https://developer.linkedin.com/.
  • Click the “Create App” button on the banner.
  • To correctly create the application, please fill in the application sections, which are explained below.

Create an app

  • Application Name – Enter a name for your application.
  • Company name – Select an existing company or choose a New Company. If you select the new company, you will be asked to enter a company name.
  • Description – Enter a name for your application.
  • Business Email – Enter your email address.
  • Legal terms – Read the terms of service and check the box to confirm that you have read and agree to the terms.
Click the project button in the top menu and you’ll see the Select a project pop-up. Click the NEW PROJECT button create a project.
LinkedIn Create App

Products

Once you have clicked on the Create app button, you’ll be redirected to the Products tab.
Linkedin Products Tab
Scroll down the product list until you find Sign In with LinkedIn using OpenID Connect and click the Request Access button.
LinkedIn OpenID Connect
Read the terms; if you agree with the terms, click on the checkbox and proceed by clicking on the Request Access button.
LinkedIn Request Access

Auth

Go to the Auth tab and add Redirect URLs.
LinkedIn Auth Tab

OAuth 2.0 settings

In the redirects URLs, you just need to enter your site e.g.: https://sss.com/login/linkedin-openid/callback
LinkedIn Redirect URI

Scopes

The OAuth 2.0 scopes will appear a few seconds after you have added and updated the redirect URLs in OAuth 2.0 Settings.
LinkedIn OAuth Scopes

Application details

If the app is successfully created, you will see the following details.
LinkedIn App Details
You will need to copy the API Key and Secret Key and add them to the white-label > Settings > Social Logins > LinkedIn Login Configuration.
LinkedIn App Details

Need help? Contact our support team for assistance with any step of the setup process.