When users sign in to my app I can't get their Google profile info

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When users sign in to my app I can't get their Google profile info

Mark Evans 45

Please view here. The issue is carefully documented with all screen shots etc:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/79424370/how-do-i-get-google-users-profile-details-such-as-their-name-and-pic

I ended up with a duplicate question because this Microsoft site crashed and I had to reload it. Now I can't see any way to delete this duplicate.

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Bruce (SqlWork.com) 73,001

you have only given permission to read the Users Entra profile. The Entra Id Google provider is only authenticating the user and only supplies the id & optionally the email address.

To get the users google profile properties, the apps need to call the google id api with the user google id token (not Entra ID token).

https://developers.google.com/identity

Mark Evans 45 Reputation points

2025-02-11T06:37:16.3233333+00:00

Thanks for your comments Bruce. You know I sometimes wonder about these Microsoft solutions. I spend months working on an app and then run into what look like serious limitations and oversights. I appreciate your advice. I'll look into further.
Bruce (SqlWork.com) 73,001 Reputation points

2025-02-11T16:59:18.1966667+00:00

google works the same way if you use Entra id for authentication for google workspaces. due to privacy concerns, external providers only valid the user, and if allowed (typically requires the user to ok), return an email address.
Mark Evans 45 Reputation points

2025-02-12T01:12:00.42+00:00

OK that's very helpful. I guess it might not be worth bothering with it. I also need to support other authentication methods. I'll just ask users to enter their details. Cheers.

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