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Google Workspaces setup

Last updated on 26 Jan 2024
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  1. Sign in to your Google Suite Workspace as an Admin.
  2. Head to the Apps section.
    An image showing the apps section in Google Suite
  3. Click on the Add app menu.
    An image showing the add app menu in Google Workspaces
  4. Click on the Add custom SAML app button to add a new SAML application.
    An image showing how to add a new SAML application in Google Suite
  5. Type Sketch in the Application Name field and upload Sketch’s logo. Click Continue when you’re ready.
    An image showing where to type a name for the application
  6. Download the IdP Metadata .XML file (latest option) — you’ll need it to finish setting up SAML SSO in your Workspace. Click Continue.
    An image showing how to add a new SAML application in Google Suite

  7. Use the EntityID and ACS URL values that you got when setting up SAML SSO in your Workspace. Remember — these are unique to your Workspace.

    • You’ll need to place the EntityID value in Audience field.
    • Set the ACS URL value in the ACS URL field.

    The rest of the fields should be filled as follows:

    • Start URL
    • Signed Response: tick the checkbox
    • Name ID: Basic information - Primary Email
    • Name ID Format: UNSPECIFIED

    Note: Make sure that there are no spaces at the end of these fields. Otherwise, the SSO process will fail.

    An image showing where to include the service provider details
  8. Click Continue.
  9. Click Add Mapping.
    An image showing how to add a new mapping
  10. Add the following three mappings:
    An image showing three mappings parameters
  11. Click Finish.
  12. Then, click on User Access the SAML app and make sure SAML is enabled for everyone — or for the users and groups that you want.
    An image showing the user access preferences
  13. Make sure the SAML app is enabled for everyone — or for the users and groups that you want.
    An image showing how to change user access preferences
  14. Head to How to finish setting up SAML SSO in your Workspace to finish the SAML SSO process in Sketch.