How to Create Facebook App Credentials for Website Login: Step-by-Step Guide

Integrating Facebook Login into your application can significantly enhance user experience by allowing users to sign in using their Facebook credentials. To achieve this, you need to generate Facebook OAuth credentials. This blog post will guide you step-by-step on how to create these credentials.

Step 1: Log in to Facebook Developers

First, navigate to developers.facebook.com. If you don’t already have a Facebook Developer account, you’ll need to create one. Simply log in with your existing Facebook account or sign up for a new one.

Step 2: Access Your Apps

Once logged in, go to the Facebook for Developers Apps page. This is where all your listed apps will be displayed. If you haven’t created any apps yet, this section will be empty.

Step 3: Create a New App

Click on the "Create App" button to start the process of setting up a new app. You’ll be prompted to select a use case. Choose "Authenticate and request data from users with Facebook Login" and complete the subsequent steps.

Step 4: Customize Use Cases and Settings

After creating your app, navigate to the Use Cases section and click on Customize. Then, go to Settings to fill in the necessary details. One crucial detail is the Valid OAuth Redirect URIs. This is where users will be redirected after they authenticate, and where you’ll handle the callback function to retrieve user details.

Make sure to save your changes once you’ve filled in all the required information.

Step 5: Save Your Changes

After configuring your settings, don’t forget to click Save Changes to ensure all your configurations are stored.

Step 6: Retrieve Your Credentials

Now, head over to App Settings to retrieve your credentials. Here, you’ll find your App ID and App Secret Key. These are crucial for integrating Facebook Login into your application.

Ready to Use Facebook Login

With your App ID and Secret Key, you’re now ready to integrate Facebook Login into your application. You can further customize your app and token permissions using scopes to request additional user data as needed.

By following these steps, you’ve successfully generated the necessary OAuth credentials to enable Facebook authentication in your app. 

Happy coding!