# Discourse LinkedIn Authentication

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-linkedin-authentication/46818>\
**Category:** Plugin\
**Tags:** official, linkedin-oauth, auth-plugins, deprecated\
**Created:** [July 4, 2016, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-linkedin-authentication/46818 "2016-07-04T20:24:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![Discourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/discourse/32/580155_2.png) [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2016, 8:24pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-linkedin-authentication/46818/1 "2016-07-04T20:24:06Z")

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> 📣 LinkedIn has updated their authentication to OpenID Connect. New LinkedIn applications will not be able to use the old authentication method. This plugin is now deprecated, and support for LinkedIn OpenID Connect is included in Discourse core. There is no need to install the plugin separately. Just follow the documentation here:

> [@Configure LinkedIn login using OpenID Connect](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-linkedin-openid-connect-login-for-discourse/305366):
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> bookmark This guide explains how to set up LinkedIn OpenID Connect authentication on your Discourse site, allowing users to log in using their LinkedIn accounts. person_raising_hand Required user level: Administrator Summary LinkedIn OpenID Connect authentication allows users to sign in to your Discourse site using their LinkedIn accounts. This guide walks you through the process of configuring LinkedIn authentication, from creating a LinkedIn developer application to enabling the featu…

> **Old plugin info**
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> | :discourse2: | **Summary** | **Discourse LinkedIn Authentication** provides the ability to use LinkedIn as a login option |
> | 🛠 | **Repository Link** | ~~[https://github.com/discourse/discourse-linkedin-auth](https://github.com/discourse/discourse-linkedin-auth)~~ |
> | 📖 | **Install Guide** | [How to install plugins in Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157) |
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> > [@](#):
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> > :discourse2: As this is an #official feature maintained by the Discourse team, #Support, #Contribute > Bug, #Contribute > UX, and #Contribute > Feature requests can be made in the respective categories here on Meta, and tagged with the appropriate plugin tag. Click on a link below to get one started. 👍
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> > [❓&nbsp; **Support**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category_id=6&body=%3E%20Before%20asking,%20did%20you%20search%20first%3F%20Press%20%F0%9F%94%8D%20at%20the%20upper%20right%20to%20search.&tags=linkedin-oauth "Ask for support on configuring and using Discourse LinkedIn Authentication") [🐛&nbsp; **Bug**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category_id=1&tags=linkedin-oauth "A bug report means something is broken, preventing normal/typical use of the plugin") [👀&nbsp; **UX**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category_id=9&tags=linkedin-oauth "Discussion about the user interface of Discourse LinkedIn Authentication, and how features are presented (including language and UI elements)") [💡&nbsp; **Feature**](https://meta.discourse.org/new-topic?category_id=2&tags=linkedin-oauth "Discussion about how existing Discourse LinkedIn Authentication features can be improved or enhanced, and how proposed new features could work")

> Last edited by @hugh 2024-09-09T21:21:10Z
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> > **Check document**
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> > Perform check on document:

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