How to Implement Google Login in Laravel 12

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to integrate Google OAuth login into a Laravel 12 application using Laravel Socialite. This enhances user experience by allowing secure login without passwords.

Prerequisites

• Laravel 12 installed
• Composer
• Basic Laravel knowledge

Step 1: Install Laravel Socialite

composer require laravel/socialite

Step 2: Configure Google API Credentials

1. Visit Google Cloud Console
2. Create a project
3. Navigate to APIs & Services > Credentials
4. Create OAuth 2.0 client ID
5. Set redirect URI: http://localhost:8000/auth/google/callback

Step 3: Add to .env

GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI=http://localhost:8000/auth/google/callback

Step 4: Add to config/services.php

'google' => [
    'client_id' => env('GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID'),
    'client_secret' => env('GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET'),
    'redirect' => env('GOOGLE_REDIRECT_URI'),
],

Step 5: Add Routes

Route::get('auth/google', [GoogleController::class, 'redirectToGoogle']);
Route::get('auth/google/callback', [GoogleController::class, 'handleGoogleCallback']);

Step 6: Create GoogleController

php artisan make:controller GoogleController

Step 7: Google Login Logic

public function handleGoogleCallback()
{
    if (request()->has('error') || !request()->has('code')) {
        return redirect('/login')->with('error', 'Google login cancelled.');
    }

    $googleUser = Socialite::driver('google')->stateless()->user();

    $user = User::updateOrCreate(
        ['email' => $googleUser->getEmail()],
        [
            'name' => $googleUser->getName(),
            'google_id' => $googleUser->getId(),
            'avatar' => $googleUser->getAvatar(),
            'password' => bcrypt(Str::random(16)),
        ]
    );

    Auth::login($user);
    return redirect('/home');
}

Step 8: Add google_id & avatar Columns

php artisan make:migration add_google_id_and_avatar_to_users_table

Edit migration file:

$table->string('google_id')->nullable();
$table->string('avatar')->nullable();

php artisan migrate

Step 9: Google Login Button

<a href="{{ url('auth/google') }}">
    <button>Login with Google</button>
</a>

Conclusion

You’ve now implemented Google login in your Laravel 12 app using Socialite. This makes logging in faster, more secure, and user-friendly.