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title: Social Login
description: Authenticate users with built-in or custom third-party identity providers using prebuilt UI or custom SDK interfaces.
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## Social login summary

- The ThirdParty recipe authenticates users through third-party providers with either the prebuilt UI or a custom SDK-based interface.
- Configure a built-in provider such as Google or Apple, or implement a custom provider.
- Hooks and overrides add custom sign-in logic. A custom invite flow can disable public sign-ups.

## Overview

The **ThirdParty** `recipe` provides a way of authenticating users through a third party provider.
You can use it out of the box, with the **Pre-Built UI**, or implement your own interface through the available SDKs.

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  <img
    src="/docs-assets/img/thirdparty-sign-in-custom-provider.png"
    style={{ width: "70%" }}
    alt="Sign in form UI for social login"
  />
</Frame>

## Getting started

You can either follow the quickstart tutorial or use the `CLI` tool to generate an example app that shows you how the recipe works.

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  <Card title="Quickstart" href="/authentication/social/initial-setup">
Go through a quick tutorial that shows you how to add the **ThirdParty** recipe to your app.
</Card>
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## Customization

To adjust the functionality to fit your use case you can explore different sections from the documentation.

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  <Card title="Built-in Providers" href="/authentication/social/built-in-providers-config">
Read more about the common providers exposed by the recipe.
</Card>
  <Card title="Custom Providers" href="/authentication/social/custom-providers">
See how you can create your own custom provider.
</Card>
  <Card title="Hooks and Overrides" href="/authentication/social/hooks-and-overrides">
Add custom logic after the logs in or signs up.
</Card>
  <Card title="Custom Invite Flow" href="/authentication/social/custom-invite-flow">
Disable public sign ups and use your own invite flow.
</Card>
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