Using the SAML 2.0 standard, you can configure single sign-on (SSO) for a number of cloud apps. After you set up SSO, your users can use their Google Workspace credentials to sign in to an app using SSO.
Use SAML to set up SSO for Canva
You must be signed in as a super administrator for this task.Before you begin
Complete these setup steps in Canva before starting setup in your Google Admin console. For more information, go to Canva's documentation on [Setting up SSO](https://www.canva.com/en_au/help/set-up-sso/){: target="_blank"}.
1. Go to the [Canva sign-in page](https://canva.com){: target="_blank"} and sign in with your Canva administrator account.
2. Click Account settings 
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3. If you have the **SSO & provisioning** tab:
1. On the tab, for **Domain verification**, enter your team's domain.
2. Click **Submit domain**.
3. Copy the generated TXT record token.
4. At your DNS host, with the Canva TXT record token, follow the steps to create a TXT record.
4. If you don't have the **SSO & provisioning** tab, go to the [Canva Support form](https://www.canva.com/help/get-in-touch/contact-support/?issue_category=teams-groups&issue=set-up-sso){: target="_blank"} and enter the following information:
1. For **Issue category**, select **Account settings**.
2. For **Issue**, select **I want to set up single sign-on (SSO)**.
3. In the description field, enter your Canva team name and identity provider. Canva will update you by email when your request is approved.
**Verify your domain**
1. In your Canva account settings, click on the **SSO & provisioning** tab.
2. Under **Domain verification**, enter your team's domain.
3. Click **Submit domain**.
4. Copy the generated TXT record token.
5. At your DNS host, [create a TXT record](https://support.google.com/a/answer/183895){: target="_blank"} with the Canva TXT record token.
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3. If you have the **SSO & provisioning** tab:
1. On the tab, for **Domain verification**, enter your team's domain.
2. Click **Submit domain**.
3. Copy the generated TXT record token.
4. At your DNS host, with the Canva TXT record token, follow the steps to create a TXT record.
4. If you don't have the **SSO & provisioning** tab, go to the [Canva Support form](https://www.canva.com/help/get-in-touch/contact-support/?issue_category=teams-groups&issue=set-up-sso){: target="_blank"} and enter the following information:
1. For **Issue category**, select **Account settings**.
2. For **Issue**, select **I want to set up single sign-on (SSO)**.
3. In the description field, enter your Canva team name and identity provider. Canva will update you by email when your request is approved.
**Verify your domain**
1. In your Canva account settings, click on the **SSO & provisioning** tab.
2. Under **Domain verification**, enter your team's domain.
3. Click **Submit domain**.
4. Copy the generated TXT record token.
5. At your DNS host, [create a TXT record](https://support.google.com/a/answer/183895){: target="_blank"} with the Canva TXT record token.
Step 1: Set up Google as a SAML identity provider
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Search for apps.
3. For **Enter app name**, enter **Canva**.
4. In the search results, point to **Canva** and click **Select**.
5. In the **Google Identity Provider details** window, for **Option 2: Copy the SSO URL**, **entity ID**, **and certificate**:
1. Next to **SSO URL**, click Copy 
and save the URL.
2. Next to **Entity ID**, click Copy and save the ID.
3. Next to **Certificate**, click Copy and save the certificate.
You need these details to complete the setup in Canva.
6. Click **Continue**.
Leave the Admin console open, you'll continue with the configuration wizard after performing the next step in Canva.
In the Google Admin console, go to Menu 
AppsWeb and mobile apps.
You must be signed in as a super administrator for this task.
2. Click Add appSearch for apps.
3. For **Enter app name**, enter **Canva**.
4. In the search results, point to **Canva** and click **Select**.
5. In the **Google Identity Provider details** window, for **Option 2: Copy the SSO URL**, **entity ID**, **and certificate**:
1. Next to **SSO URL**, click Copy and save the URL.
2. Next to **Entity ID**, click Copy and save the ID.
3. Next to **Certificate**, click Copy and save the certificate.
You need these details to complete the setup in Canva.
6. Click **Continue**.
Leave the Admin console open, you'll continue with the configuration wizard after performing the next step in Canva.
Step 2: Set up Canva as a SAML 2.0 service provider
1. Open an Incognito browser window, go to the [Canva sign-in page](https://canva.com){: target="_blank"}, and sign in with your Canva administrator account.
2. Click Account settings .
3. On the **SSO & provisioning** tab, for SAML, paste the information that you copied in Step 1:
* For **SAML 2.0 Endpoint (HTTP)**, paste the SSO URL.
* For **Identity Provider Issuer**, paste the entity ID.
* For **Public Certificate**, paste the certificate.
4. Click **Save changes**.
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3. On the **SSO & provisioning** tab, for SAML, paste the information that you copied in Step 1:
* For **SAML 2.0 Endpoint (HTTP)**, paste the SSO URL.
* For **Identity Provider Issuer**, paste the entity ID.
* For **Public Certificate**, paste the certificate.
4. Click **Save changes**.
Step 3: Finish SSO configuration in the Admin console
1. Return to the Admin console browser window.
2. Click **Continue**.
3. On the **Service provider details** page, keep the default values and click **Continue**.
4. In the **Attribute Mapping** window, click **Select field** and map the following Google directory attributes to their corresponding Canva attributes. The email, firstName, and lastName attributes are required.
**Note:** Canva does not support Group membership mapping.
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(Optional) To add additional mappings, click Add Mapping and select the fields that you need to map.
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(Optional) To enter group names that are relevant for this app:
| Google directory attribute | Canva attribute |
|---|---|
| Basic Information > Primary Email | |
| Basic Information > First Name | firstName |
| Basic Information > Last Name | lastName |
- For Group membership (optional), click Search for a group, enter one or more letters of the group name, and select the group name.
- Add additional groups as needed (maximum of 75 groups).
- For App attribute, enter the corresponding groups attribute name of the service provider.
Regardless of how many group names you enter, the SAML response includes only groups that a user is a member of (directly or indirectly). For more information, go to About group membership mapping.
7. Click **Finish**.Step 4: Turn on app for users
Before you begin: To turn a service on or off for certain users, put their accounts in an organizational unit (to control access by department) or add them to an access group (to allow access for users across or within departments).
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In the Google Admin console, go to Menu AppsWeb and mobile apps.
You must be signed in as a super administrator for this task.
2. Click **Canva**. 3. Click User access. 4.To turn a service on or off for everyone in your organization, click On for everyone or Off for everyone, and then click Save.
5. (Optional) To turn a service on or off for an organizational unit:- At the left, select the organizational unit.
- To change the Service status, select On or Off.
- Choose one:
- If the Service status is set to Inherited and you want to keep the updated setting, even if the parent setting changes, click Override.
- If the Service status is set to Overridden, either click Inherit to revert to the same setting as its parent, or click Save to keep the new setting, even if the parent setting changes.
Learn more about organizational structure.
Step 5: Verify SSO is working
Canva supports both identity provider-initiated and service provider-initiated SSO.
**Verify identity provider-initiated SSO**
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In the Google Admin console, go to Menu AppsWeb and mobile apps.
You must be signed in as a super administrator for this task.
2. Click **Canva**. 3. In the **Canva** section, click **Test SAML Login**. The app should open in a separate tab. If it doesn't, troubleshoot the error message and try again. For details on troubleshooting, go to SAML app error messages. **Verify service provider-initiated SSO** 1. Close all browser windows. 2. Go to the [Canva sign-in page](https://canva.com){: target="_blank"} and sign in with your Canva administrator account. 3. Click **Canva**. 4. Enter your Google Workspace email address and click **Canva**. You should be redirected to the Google sign-in page. 5. Select your account and enter your password. After your credentials are authenticated, the app should open.Step 6: Set up user provisioning
As a super administrator, you can automatically provision users in the app. For details, go to [Configure Canva user provisioning](https://support.google.com/a/answer/14555330).
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