LinkedIn OAuth in Django Using Allauth and OpenID Connect: A Practical Guide

By Moin ul Haq – Software Engineer | Web Developer | Django Enthusiast Integrating LinkedIn OAuth in Django can be tricky, especially when you want smooth authentication and proper user data handling. In this guide, I’ll walk you through using Django Allauth with OpenID Connect for LinkedIn login, tackling real-world issues I faced while building client-facing web apps. Why LinkedIn OAuth? LinkedIn login is perfect when you want: Users to sign up quickly using their LinkedIn profiles. Secure authentication without managing passwords. Access to professional user data like email, name, and profile URL. Most tutorials cover Google or Facebook, but LinkedIn’s OpenID Connect implementation often confuses developers. Let’s solve it step by step. Step 1: Install Dependencies Start with Django and Allauth: pip install django pip install django-allauth[openidconnect] Make sure your Django project is set up with INSTALLED_APPS updated: INSTALLED_APPS = [ ... 'django.contrib.sites', 'allauth', 'a