import ConfigDone from '/docs/snippets/u-and-p-provider-config-done.md'

Twitter provider setup for Users & Permissions#

Configure Twitter (now X) as an OAuth provider for Users & Permissions. Requires a paid X Developer Portal plan since the v1.1 API endpoint is no longer freely available.

The present page explains how to setup the Twitter provider for the Users & Permissions feature.

You have read the Users & Permissions providers documentation.

:::caution Paid API access required
Twitter (now X) restructured its API access in 2023. Strapi's built-in Twitter provider uses the v1.1 API (account/verify_credentials), which is no longer available on the free tier. You need a Basic or Pro plan on the X Developer Portal to use this provider. The developer portal URLs and setup flow have also changed since the rebranding.
:::

Twitter configuration#

Info

Twitter doesn't accept localhost urls.

Use ngrok to serve the backend app.

ngrok http 1337

Don't forget to update the server url in the backend config file config/server.js and the server url in your frontend app (environment variable REACT_APP_BACKEND_URL if you use ) with the generated ngrok url.

Visit the Apps list page at
Click on Create an app button
Fill the information (replace with your own ngrok url):
- App name: Strapi Twitter auth
- Application description: This is a demo app for Strapi auth
- Tell us how this app will be used: - here write a message enough long -
At the end of the process you should see your Application ID and secret, save them for later
Go to you app setting and click on edit Authentication settings
Enable 3rd party authentication AND Request email address from users
Fill the information (replace with your own ngrok url):
- Callback URLs: https://65e60559.ngrok.io/api/connect/twitter/callback
- Website URL: https://65e60559.ngrok.io
- Privacy policy: https://d73e70e88872.ngrok.io
- Terms of service: https://d73e70e88872.ngrok.io

Strapi configuration#

Visit the User & Permissions provider settings page at
Click on the Twitter provider
Fill the information (replace with your own client ID and secret):
- Enable: ON
- API Key: yfN4ycGGmKXiS1njtIYxuN5IH
- Api Secret: Nag1en8S4VwqurBvlW5OaFyKlzqrXFeyWhph6CZlpGA2V3VR3T
- The redirect URL to your front-end app: http://localhost:3000/connect/twitter/redirect

Twitter provider setup for Users & Permissions#

Configure Twitter (now X) as an OAuth provider for Users & Permissions. Requires a paid X Developer Portal plan since the v1.1 API endpoint is no longer freely available.

The present page explains how to setup the Twitter provider for the Users & Permissions feature.

Twitter configuration#

Visit the Apps list page at

Click on Create an app button

Fill the information (replace with your own ngrok url):

App name: Strapi Twitter auth
Application description: This is a demo app for Strapi auth
Tell us how this app will be used: - here write a message enough long -

At the end of the process you should see your Application ID and secret, save them for later

Go to you app setting and click on edit Authentication settings

Enable 3rd party authentication AND Request email address from users

Fill the information (replace with your own ngrok url):

Callback URLs: https://65e60559.ngrok.io/api/connect/twitter/callback
Website URL: https://65e60559.ngrok.io
Privacy policy: https://d73e70e88872.ngrok.io
Terms of service: https://d73e70e88872.ngrok.io

Strapi configuration#

Visit the User & Permissions provider settings page at

Click on the Twitter provider

Fill the information (replace with your own client ID and secret):

Enable: ON
API Key: yfN4ycGGmKXiS1njtIYxuN5IH
Api Secret: Nag1en8S4VwqurBvlW5OaFyKlzqrXFeyWhph6CZlpGA2V3VR3T
The redirect URL to your front-end app: http://localhost:3000/connect/twitter/redirect