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Restricting Shopify storefront access to corporate Google accounts with Shopify SSO

You can restrict your Shopify storefront access to only corporate Google accounts using the Shopify SSO application. This solution goes beyond basic Shopify B2B login services to provide comprehensive access control and storefront restriction capabilities.

Step 1: Implement Complete Access Control with miniOrange Shopify SSO

To fully restrict your entire storefront to corporate Google accounts, install the miniOrange Shopify SSO application from the Shopify App Store:

Configure Google Identity as Your Identity Provider (IDP):

• In the app dashboard, select Google as your Identity Provider.
• Configure Google Workspace for SSO in your Google Admin console by going to Menu >> Security >> Authentication >> SSO with third-party IdP.
• Create a SAML or OIDC profile for your corporate users and assign it to relevant groups.
• Set up domain restrictions to ensure only users from your corporate Google Workspace domain can access the store

Enable Comprehensive Access Restrictions:

• The Shopify SSO application allows you to segment users based on customer tags, customer groups, or organizational units
• Configure the app to restrict the entire storefront, not just login access
• Set up automatic user provisioning to ensure only authorized corporate Google account holders can access your store
• Enable the IDP Login toggle option to make Google SSO the primary authentication method

Step 2: Configure Advanced Access Controls

Unlike basic apps that require additional configuration, the miniOrange Shopify SSO application provides:

• Domain-based restrictions: Automatically restrict access to users from specific Google Workspace domains
• User segmentation: users see the SSO login option, while unauthorized users are blocked
• Storefront protection: Hide products, collections, and entire store sections from unauthorized users
• Custom redirect pages: Direct unauthorized users to specific pages or error messages

Step 3: Testing and Deployment

• Test the configuration by accessing your Shopify store login page Shopify store login page.
• You will be redirected to the Google Workspace accounts login page
• Verify that only users with corporate Google Workspace accounts can access the storefront
• Confirm that unauthorized users are properly restricted from viewing store content

Key Benefits Over Standard Solutions:

• Complete storefront restriction: Unlike built-in Google Workspace integration, which only controls login access, miniOrange SSO restricts overall storefront visibility
• No custom coding required: Eliminates the need to hire Shopify developers for custom code solutions
• Enterprise-grade security: Provides comprehensive access control without relying on basic password pages

This solution ensures that only authorized personnel with corporate Google Workspace accounts can access your Shopify storefront, providing both security and a seamless user experience for your corporate users.