{"id":205,"date":"2025-08-27T13:02:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T13:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1v0.net\/blog\/?p=205"},"modified":"2025-08-27T13:02:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T13:02:48","slug":"how-to-add-github-login-to-laravel-12-with-socialite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1v0.net\/blog\/how-to-add-github-login-to-laravel-12-with-socialite\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add GitHub Login to Laravel 12 with Socialite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When building applications for developers, a top UX win is to let users sign in with their existing GitHub<\/strong> account. It reduces friction, avoids extra passwords, and signals trust. In this guide, you\u2019ll add GitHub Login to a Laravel 12 app using Socialite<\/strong> \u2014 with clear steps, fully explained code, and a simple UI button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll install Socialite, create a GitHub OAuth app, wire up environment variables and services config, add routes and a controller, update the users table, and place a polished \u201cLogin with GitHub\u201d button. Optional sections cover requesting private emails, linking\/unlinking GitHub from a user profile, and common error fixes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1 – Install Socialite<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Socialite is Laravel\u2019s official OAuth client for providers such as GitHub, Google, and Facebook.<\/p>\n\n\n

composer require laravel\/socialite<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> Bash<\/span> (<\/span>bash<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
Laravel 12 uses package auto-discovery, so you don\u2019t normally need to register anything. If auto-discovery is disabled, add the provider and alias manually:<\/p>\n\n\n
\/\/ config\/app.php (only if NOT auto-discovered)<\/span>\n'providers'<\/span> => [\n    \/\/ ...<\/span>\n    Laravel\\Socialite\\SocialiteServiceProvider::class,\n],\n\n'aliases'<\/span> => [\n    \/\/ ...<\/span>\n    'Socialite'<\/span> => Laravel\\Socialite\\Facades\\Socialite::class,\n],<\/code><\/span>Code language:<\/span> PHP<\/span> (<\/span>php<\/span>)<\/span><\/small><\/pre>\n\n\n
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2 – Create GitHub OAuth App<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Register your app with GitHub to obtain a Client ID and Client Secret:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Open GitHub → Settings → Developer settings → OAuth Apps<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Click New OAuth App<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Set:\n