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If your invitation widget includes the Google contact import, you’ll need to create an application in the Google Cloud Console and set up your API credentials. Follow these steps:
1

Create a Google Cloud Project

  1. Visit the Google Cloud Console.
  2. Click Select a project at the top, then choose New Project.
  3. Enter a Project name (e.g., Vortex Integration) and click Create.
2

Enable Google People API

  1. Navigate to APIs & Services > Library.
  2. Search for Google People API.
  3. Click Enable.
3

Configure OAuth Consent Screen

  1. Go to APIs & Services > OAuth consent screen.
  2. Select External and click Create.
  3. Fill out the App name (e.g., Vortex Integration) and Support email.
  4. Under Scopes, add https://www.googleapis.com/auth/contacts.readonly.
  5. Provide any additional required information and click Save and Continue.
4

Create OAuth Client ID

  1. Go to APIs & Services > Credentials.
  2. Click Create Credentials > OAuth Client ID.
  3. Select Web application.
  4. Name your client (e.g., Vortex Web Client).
  5. Under Authorized JavaScript Origins, add your application’s exact URL (e.g., https://dev.example.com:3000).
  6. Click Create and note your Client ID.
5

Create and Restrict API Key

  1. On the Credentials page, click Create Credentials > API Key.
  2. After creation, click Restrict Key.
  3. Under API restrictions, choose Google People API.
  4. Under Application restrictions, optionally select HTTP referrers and add your application’s URL.
  5. Click Save and note the generated API Key.
6

Add Credentials to Vortex

Enter your Client ID and API Key on the Widget tab of the appropriate invitation flow.