How to set up Google sign-in

Let candidates sign in to your job board using their Google account. Most people already have a Google account, making this a low-friction sign-in option.

Before you begin

You'll need:

• A Google account
• Admin or owner access to your Cavuno job board

Step 1: Create a Google Cloud project

1. Go to console.cloud.google.com
2. Click the project dropdown at the top and select New Project
3. Name it after your job board (e.g., "Venture Capital Careers")
4. Click Create

Step 2: Configure the OAuth consent screen

1. In the left sidebar, go to APIs & Services then OAuth consent screen
2. Select External as the user type and click Create
3. Fill in the required fields:
   • App name — your job board name
   • User support email — your email address
   • App logo — upload your job board logo (optional but recommended)
   • Developer contact email — your email address
4. Click Save and Continue
5. On the Scopes page, click Add or Remove Scopes and add:
   • openid
   • email
   • profile
6. Click Save and Continue through the remaining steps

Step 3: Create OAuth credentials

1. In the left sidebar, go to APIs & Services then Credentials
2. Click Create Credentials and select OAuth client ID
3. Set Application type to Web application
4. Name it after your job board
5. Under Authorized redirect URIs, click Add URI and enter your callback URL

If you use a custom domain:

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https://yourdomain.com/api/board-auth/oauth/google/callback

If you use the default Cavuno subdomain:

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https://cavuno.com/api/board-auth/oauth/google/callback

6. Click Create
7. A dialog will show your Client ID and Client Secret — copy both

Step 4: Add credentials to Cavuno

1. In Cavuno, go to Board settings
2. Scroll down to Google Sign-In
3. Paste your Client ID and Client Secret
4. Click Save credentials

Once saved, you'll see a green Active badge confirming Google sign-in is enabled.

Verify it works

1. Open your job board's sign-in page
2. You should see a Continue with Google button
3. Click it and verify you're redirected to Google's consent screen showing your app name
4. Complete the sign-in and confirm you're redirected back to your board