Google Console Setup for iOS Client ID

Creating a Project in Google Console

1. Go to Google Cloud Console and sign in with your Google account.
2. Click on the project selector dropdown at the top of the page.
3. Click on "New Project".
4. Enter a name for your project and click "Create".
5. Once the project is created, select it from the project selector dropdown.

Creating an OAuth Consent Screen

1. In Google Cloud Console, navigate to the "APIs & Services" > "OAuth consent screen" page from the left sidebar.
2. Click on "Create" to start setting up your consent screen.
3. Choose the user type for your application (Internal or External) and click "Create".
4. Fill out the required fields on the consent screen configuration form:
   • Application name: Enter the name of your application.
   • User support email: Enter an email address where users can contact you for support.
   • Developer contact information: Provide contact information for the developer of the application.
5. Click "Save and Continue".

Creating an iOS Client ID

1. In Google Cloud Console, navigate to the "Credentials" page under "APIs & Services".
2. Click on "Create credentials" and select "OAuth client ID".
3. Choose "iOS" as the application type.
4. In the "Bundle ID" field, enter the bundle id of your iOS app, you can get this from XCode or info.plist (e.g., com.example.myapp).
5. Click "Create" to generate your iOS client ID.
6. Copy the client ID and iOS URL scheme provided.
7. Download the plist file and rename it to GoogleService-Info.plist.
8. Add the GoogleService-Info.plist file to your iOS project.

Conclusion

You have successfully set up a project in Google Console, created an OAuth consent screen, and generated the iOS client ID for Google authentication. You can now integrate Google authentication into your web application using the Okto SDK.