How to set up custom Google SSO (SAML) for Affinity access

While there are two options for logging in with Google workspace (SAML and OAuth 2.0), this article will cover how the Google Workspace Admin for your team can set up access to Affinity using Google's SAML app. This will allow users to log in and connect a different application such as Microsoft to sync data.

How to set up Google's SAML app for Affinity

1. As the Google Workspace Admin, please sign into admin.google.com. Then, click the Menu icon > Apps > Web and mobile apps.
   
   
   
2. Then, click on Add app > Add custom SAML app.
   
   
   
3. Fill out the App name and Description fields, then click Continue.
   
   
   
4. Click the Download Metadata button, then send the file to your Affinity contact.
   
   
   
5. Fill out the service provider details with the following, then click Continue:
   
   1. ACS URL: https://{subdomain}.affinity.co/auth/sso/saml-callback
   2. Entity ID: affinity
   3. Name ID format: EMAIL
   4. Name ID: Basic Information > Primary email
      
      Note: Not sure what your Affinity subdomain is? Check out How to find your Affinity subdomain.
      
      
6. Now, click Add Mapping to map user fields to service provider attributes. Then, click Finish.
   
   
   
7. Then, select Primary email under Basic Information, type in Email under App attributes, and click Save.
   
   
   
8. Last but not least, set up user access for the specific users and/or teams that should have access to Affinity.