# OpenID Connect

Sign-in built on OAuth 2.0; used by "Sign in with Google".

## What is **OpenID Connect**?

**OpenID Connect** adds sign-in on top of OAuth 2.0: besides an access token, the app gets an ID token saying who the user is. "Sign in with Google" uses it.

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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