# Set up SAML with Google Workspace and Screenly


> Organizations can use Google Workspace and Screenly's SAML support for

Screenly offers SAML support with Google Workspace (formerly G Suite). For information about other supported identity providers, please see our [SSO and SAML documentation](/enterprise/sso-and-saml-support/).

SAML stands for "Security Assertion Markup Language" and allows users to transfer identity information between an identity provider (IdP) and a service provider (SP).

## Step by step set up for Google Workspace SAML authentication

**Step 1** — Sign in to your Google Workspace Admin Console at [admin.google.com](https://admin.google.com).

**Step 2** — In the Admin Console, navigate to Apps > Web and mobile apps.

**Step 3** — Click on Add App > Add custom SAML app.

![Google Workspace SAML setup step 3.](/assets/images/community/google-workspace-saml-step-3.webp)

**Step 4** — Enter a name for the application (e.g., "Screenly") and click Continue.

![Google Workspace SAML setup step 4.](/assets/images/community/google-workspace-saml-step-4.webp)

**Step 5** — On the Google IdP Information screen, download the IdP metadata XML file.

![Google Workspace SAML setup step 5.](/assets/images/community/google-workspace-saml-step-5.webp)

**Step 6** — Configure Screenly SAML settings:
- Login to the Screenly webconsole
- Go to Settings > Security > SAML
- Click the "Import" button
- Select the downloaded metadata file to automatically populate the required fields
- Set Email Identifier to `email`
- Set Name Identifier to `firstName`
- Click "Save"
- Copy the generated Login URL (you'll need this for the next steps)
- Logout from Screenly

![Google Workspace SAML setup step 6.](/assets/images/community/google-workspace-saml-step-6.webp)

**Step 7** — In the Service Provider Details section, enter the following information:
- ACS URL: `https://login.screenlyapp.com/sso/complete/saml/`
- Entity ID: `login.screenlyapp.com`
- Start URL: Set to the `idp` value from the copied Login URL (e.g., if the Login URL is `https://login.screenlyapp.com/sso/login/saml?idp=abc123`, use `abc123`)
- Signed Response: Checked
- Name ID Format: EMAIL
- Name ID: Basic Information > Primary Email

![Google Workspace SAML setup step 7.](/assets/images/community/google-workspace-saml-step-7.webp)

**Step 8** — In the Attribute Mapping section, add the following mappings:
- Add `email` and map it to `Basic Information > Primary Email` with identifier `email`
- Add `name` and map it to `Basic Information > First Name` with identifier `firstName`
- Click "Finish"

![Google Workspace SAML setup step 8.](/assets/images/community/google-workspace-saml-step-8.webp)

**Step 9** — Configure user access:
- Select "ON for everyone" to enable access for all users, or
- Choose "ON" to specify which users can access the application

![Google Workspace SAML setup step 9.](/assets/images/community/google-workspace-saml-step-9.webp)

**Step 10** — Test your SAML configuration by clicking "TEST SAML LOGIN". If you encounter any errors on your first attempt, please wait a few minutes and try again, as the configuration may take some time to propagate.

![Google Workspace SAML setup step 10.](/assets/images/community/google-workspace-saml-step-10.webp)

That's all! Your Google Workspace SAML integration with Screenly should now be complete.