🔐 How I Enabled Google & Microsoft OAuth2 Login in Moodle (Step-by-Step Guide)

Posted by Prateek Sharma – July 2025

Many institutions want secure, single-click login for their Moodle platform using Google or Microsoft accounts. In this guide, I’ll share how I configured OAuth2 login (SSO) for both Google and Microsoft — tested on Moodle 4.x running on Linux.

Step 1: Enable OAuth2 Service in Moodle

1. Login as Admin → Site Administration
2. Go to Server → OAuth 2 Services
3. Click Google or Microsoft to configure

Step 2: Create Credentials (Google Console or Azure)

For Google:

• Go to Google API Console
• Create a new OAuth 2.0 Client ID
• Authorized Redirect URI: https://yourmoodlesite.com/admin/oauth2callback.php

For Microsoft:

• Visit Azure Portal
• Register a new App in Azure Active Directory
• Redirect URI: same as above

Step 3: Add Client ID and Secret in Moodle

Once credentials are ready:

1. Go back to Moodle → OAuth2 Services
2. Edit the provider → Paste Client ID and Client Secret
3. Save and verify connection (token should be valid)

Step 4: Enable as Login Option

Go to:

• Site admin → Plugins → Authentication → Manage authentication
• Enable OAuth2 and set as visible

Step 5: Test It

Visit your login page. You should now see buttons for:

• Login with Google
• Login with Microsoft

Optional Tips

• Use a custom logo/icon for Google & Microsoft buttons
• Works even for Moodle on localhost or internal IP (if you add public domain + SSL)
• You can restrict login to specific domains (e.g., @iitp.ac.in)

Conclusion

OAuth2 login improves user experience and reduces forgotten password issues. I’ve used it successfully on both Oracle Cloud and in-house Linux servers for IIT-based Moodle platforms.

Need help setting this up? Contact me here or visit MoodleSupport.in for full deployment services.