LinkedIn authentication

LinkedIn authentication lets your users sign in with their LinkedIn account.

Setup in the LinkedIn dashboard

1. Go to the LinkedIn Developer portal.
2. Create an app (or open an existing app).
3. In your app settings, find the OAuth section.
4. Add a redirect URL (the URL LinkedIn sends users back to after login).
   • Use the full URL of the page you select as Success page in WeWeb.
5. Copy your credentials (for example Client ID and Client Secret).

Connect LinkedIn in WeWeb

1. In the WeWeb editor, go to Data & API → Auth → Integrating providers.
2. Select LinkedIn and turn on the Enable toggle.
3. Paste your credentials into the fields shown in WeWeb.
4. Click Save.

Test sign in

1. Add a “Continue with LinkedIn” button in Interface.
2. Create a workflow on click and add Sign in with social provider.
3. Set:
   • Provider: linkedin
   • Success page, Error page, And (optional) New user page
4. Preview and complete the sign-in flow.

Common pitfalls

Redirect URL mismatch

Make sure the redirect URL in LinkedIn exactly matches the Success page URL you selected in WeWeb.

Reference

Setting in WeWeb	Description	Where to find it in LinkedIn
Client ID	Identifies your LinkedIn app.	Your app’s OAuth settings.
Client Secret	Used to complete the sign-in flow securely.	Your app’s OAuth settings.

FAQs

Which redirect URL should I add in LinkedIn?

Use the full URL of the page you choose as Success page in Sign in with social provider.