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 an External Client App for Headless Identity
Use Postman to Work with Headless Identity APIs
JavaScript Examples for Headless Identity APIs
Headless Login JavaScript Examples
Headless Registration JavaScript Examples
Headless Forgot Password JavaScript Examples
Building a Native Single Sign-On Experience JavaScript Examples
Getting User Info JavaScript Examples
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Note: This release is in preview. Features described here don’t become generally available until the latest general availability date that Salesforce announces for this release. Before then, and where features are noted as beta, pilot, or developer preview, we can’t guarantee general availability within any particular time frame or at all. Make your purchase decisions only on the basis of generally available products and features.

JavaScript Examples for Headless Identity APIs

Postman is great for testing and learning how to set up headless identity flows, but it doesn’t show you how your app can interact with Headless Identity APIs. Use these high-level JavaScript examples to understand how your app can call these APIs in a real-world implementation. Like the rest of this guide, the examples here apply to single-page apps, also known as public clients. These examples don’t show you how to use these flows with client-server apps or private clients.
Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience
Available in: Enterprise, Unlimited, and Developer Editions

These examples are for demonstration only and aren’t meant to be used in production. Always test code before deploying it to a production environment.

Unlike the Postman examples, these examples use the Proof Key for Code Exchange (PKCE) extension, which improves security. We strongly recommend that you always use PKCE when configuring these flows with public clients.

The examples present a simplified overview of each headless flow for public clients. For in-depth descriptions of the flows for both public and private clients, see these resources in Salesforce Help.