Enable LinkedIn Sign-In

LinkedIn sign-in is especially valuable for job boards because almost every professional candidate already has a LinkedIn profile. It removes registration friction and signals to candidates that your board is a professional, credible platform.

LinkedIn sign-in only appears in your board settings after you've connected a custom domain.

Before you begin

You'll need a LinkedIn account, a LinkedIn Company Page (create one for free at linkedin.com/company/setup/new), and admin or owner access to your Cavuno job board.

Create a LinkedIn app

1. Go to linkedin.com/developers/apps and sign in
2. Click Create app
3. Fill in the required fields:
   • App name: your job board name (for example, "Venture Capital Careers"). This is what candidates see on the consent screen.
   • LinkedIn Page: select your company page
   • App logo: upload your job board logo
   • Legal agreement: check the box to accept
4. Click Create app

Enable OpenID Connect

1. In your app dashboard, go to the Products tab
2. Find Sign In with LinkedIn using OpenID Connect
3. Click Request access and accept the terms

Access is typically granted immediately.

Add your redirect URL

1. Go to the Auth tab in your LinkedIn app
2. Under OAuth 2.0 settings, find Authorized redirect URLs
3. Click Add redirect URL and enter your callback URL

If you use a custom domain:

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https://yourdomain.com/api/board-auth/oauth/linkedin/callback

If you use the default Cavuno subdomain:

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https://cavuno.com/api/board-auth/oauth/linkedin/callback

4. Click Update to save

Copy your credentials

1. Still on the Auth tab, find the Application credentials section
2. Copy your Client ID
3. Click the eye icon next to Primary Client Secret to reveal it, then copy it

Add credentials to Cavuno

1. In Cavuno, go to Board settings (General tab)
2. Scroll down to the LinkedIn Sign-In section
3. Paste your Client ID and Client Secret
4. Click Save changes

Once saved, a green Active badge appears confirming LinkedIn sign-in is enabled.

Verify it works

1. Open your job board's sign-in page
2. Look for the Continue with LinkedIn button
3. Click it and confirm you're redirected to LinkedIn's consent screen showing your app name
4. Complete the sign-in and confirm you're redirected back to your board