Headless Identity Implementation Guide

What Is Headless Identity?
Complete Prerequisites for Headless Identity
Set Up an Authentication Provider for Single Sign-On
Set Up an Experience Cloud Site for Headless Identity
Set Up a Connected App for Headless Identity
Create an OAuth-Enabled Connected App
Configure Connected App Policies
Get Your Consumer Key
Use Postman to Work with Headless Identity APIs
JavaScript Examples for Headless Identity APIs
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Get Your Consumer Key

When you create a connected app, it generates a consumer key, also known as a client ID. This value allows Salesforce to identify your third-party app during headless identity flows. Learn how to get your consumer key so that you can use it when configuring headless flows.
Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer Editions

  1. If you’re not on the connected app detail page from the previous step, go to your app’s page.
    1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter App, and then select App Manager.
    2. Next to your app, click Connected app edit dropdown arrow, and then select View.
  2. From the connected app detail page, click Manage Consumer Details.
    Salesforce prompts you to verify your identity with one of your registered methods.
  3. Complete the identity verification challenge.
    When you complete the challenge, you can see your consumer key.