This guide shows how to configure Coder to authenticate users with Google using OpenID Connect (OIDC).
Prerequisites
- A Google Cloud project with the OAuth consent screen configured
- Permission to create OAuth 2.0 Client IDs in Google Cloud
Step 1: Create an OAuth client in Google Cloud
- Open Google Cloud Console → APIs & Services → Credentials → Create Credentials → OAuth client ID.
- Application type: Web application.
- Authorized redirect URIs: add your Coder callback URL:
https://coder.example.com/api/v2/users/oidc/callback
- Save and note the Client ID and Client secret.
Step 2: Configure Coder OIDC for Google
Set the following environment variables on your Coder deployment and restart Coder:
CODER_OIDC_ISSUER_URL=https://accounts.google.com
CODER_OIDC_CLIENT_ID=<client id>
CODER_OIDC_CLIENT_SECRET=<client secret>
# Restrict to one or more email domains (comma-separated)
CODER_OIDC_EMAIL_DOMAIN="example.com"
# Standard OIDC scopes for Google
CODER_OIDC_SCOPES=openid,profile,email
# Optional: customize the login button
CODER_OIDC_SIGN_IN_TEXT="Sign in with Google"
CODER_OIDC_ICON_URL=/icon/google.svgNote The redirect URI must exactly match what you configured in Google Cloud.
Enable refresh tokens (recommended)
Google uses auth URL parameters to issue refresh tokens. Configure:
# Keep standard scopes
CODER_OIDC_SCOPES=openid,profile,email
# Add Google-specific auth URL params
CODER_OIDC_AUTH_URL_PARAMS='{"access_type": "offline", "prompt": "consent"}'After changing settings, users must log out and back in once to obtain refresh tokens.
Learn more in Configure OIDC refresh tokens.
Troubleshooting
- “invalid redirect_uri”: ensure the redirect URI in Google Cloud matches
https://<your-coder-host>/api/v2/users/oidc/callback. - Domain restriction: if users from unexpected domains can log in, verify
CODER_OIDC_EMAIL_DOMAIN. - Claims: to inspect claims returned by Google, see guidance in the OIDC overview.