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How to get Google Client ID and Client Secret and select what is the suitable scope to your project

Step 1: Set up a Project in the Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Console

1. Go to the GCP Console (console.cloud.google.com) and create a new project or select an existing project.
2. Make sure you have the necessary permissions to manage the project.

Step 2: Enable the Google Identity API

1. In the GCP Console, go to the "APIs & Services" section.
2. Click on "Library" in the left sidebar.
3. Search for any API and select the searched API. For example: Google Drive API
4. Click on the "Enable" button to enable the API.

Step 3: Create OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials

1. In the GCP Console, go to the "APIs & Services" section.
2. Click on "Credentials" in the left sidebar.
3. Click on the "Create Credentials" button and select "OAuth client ID" from the dropdown menu.
4. Select the "Web Application" type or any based on your use case.
5. (Important) Enter a name for your OAuth client and specify the authorized JavaScript origins or redirect URIs as follows.
Origin:
Redirect URI: /google/oauth/callback
6. Click on the "Create" button to generate the client ID and client secret.
7. Take note of the client ID and client secret, as you will need them in your application's code.
8. Copy the client ID and client secret to the form above.

Step 4: Configure OAuth 2.0 Scopes (optional)

1. In the GCP Console, go to the "APIs & Services" section.
2. Click on "Credentials" in the left sidebar.
3. Find your OAuth client credentials and click on the pencil icon to edit.
4. Under the "OAuth consent screen" tab, you can configure the OAuth scopes required by your application.
5. Click on the "Add or Remove Scopes" button to select the desired scopes.
6. Save your changes.