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Google Workspace Express Setup EA Feature
Single Sign-On
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Overview

The Google Workspace express setup Early Access (EA) Feature is a great tool for enabling a seamless and efficient integration experience by simplifying SSO setup for the GSuite application.

Applies To
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Google Workspace (GSuite) 
Cause

When the Google Workspace express setup EA Feature Flag is enabled, the SAML Integration process is seamless, without requiring a manual setup using the View SAML setup instructions. This automatically creates the SSO Profile for the Google Workspace on the Google side. 

Solution

Provision Google Workspace in Okta:

  1. Access the Okta Admin Console.
  2. Navigate to Settings > Features.

Early access features 

  1. Scroll to Google Workspace express setup and select the toggle beside it to enable the feature.

Google Workspace express setup

  1. Once the feature has been enabled, to integrate Google Workspace, navigate to Applications > Applications > Browse App Catalog, then search for Google Workspace:
    Browse App Catalog  
  2. Select Add Integration
    Google Workspace 
  3. Enter the Workspace domain:
    Workspace Domain 
  4. Once on the Sign-On Options page, the following prompt will be seen.

 Sign-On Options 

  1. This message is shown once the 1-click setup button is clicked.

1-click setup button

Set up Okta as the SSO provider in the Google Admin Console

  1. Navigate to Security > Authentication > SSO with third-party IdP and look for an SSO profile called Okta Generated SSO profile for Google Workspace.
    Third-party SSO Profiles Google 
  2. Set the SSO profile assignment for the organization to Okta.
    SSO Profile Assignment  
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Google Workspace Express Setup EA Feature