How to Configure OAuth2 in Make.com

This guide explains how to configure an OAuth2 connection in make.com for new apps and how to enable enhanced analytics so you can safely test and monitor your integration.

Follow the steps below to create a new app, set up OAuth 2.0, define scopes, and use the enhanced analytics options available in the latest developer tools.

Prerequisites for OAuth2 setup in Make.com

Before you start working with OAuth2 and analytics in make.com, make sure you have the following ready:

• An active make.com account with access to the developer section.
• Client ID and Client Secret from your target API provider.
• Authorization, Token, and (if needed) Refresh Token endpoints from the provider.
• A basic understanding of OAuth2 flows (Authorization Code or similar).

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Create a new app in Make.com

To start using OAuth2, you must first create a new application inside the developer environment of make.com.

1. Log in to your make.com account and open the Developer or Apps section.

2. Click Create new app or a similar option to start a new integration project.

3. Enter a name for your app, an optional description, and set the visibility or workspace options as required.

4. Save the basic app configuration before moving on to the authentication setup.

After the app is created, you can configure the OAuth2 connection that will authenticate requests from scenarios built in make.com.

Configure OAuth2 connection in Make.com

The most important part of this process is defining how make.com will authenticate with your target API using OAuth 2.0. This configuration needs to match the data provided by the external service.

Open the OAuth2 connection settings in Make.com

1. Within your new app, open the Connections or Authentication tab.

2. Select OAuth 2.0 as the authentication type.

3. Choose the appropriate grant type, such as the Authorization Code flow, according to the API provider requirements.

Enter OAuth2 credentials and endpoints

Now you must enter the client credentials and URLs that make.com will use to obtain and refresh access tokens.

1. Fill in the Client ID and Client Secret provided by the API service.

2. Set the Authorization URL and Token URL. These endpoints are usually documented in the provider's API reference.

3. If the service uses a different endpoint for refreshing tokens, enter the Refresh Token URL as well.

4. Specify the Redirect URL that you must register with the external provider. Copy the redirect URL generated by make.com and paste it into your provider's application configuration.

Define OAuth2 scopes for Make.com

Scopes control which resources your integration can access when users authorize make.com to connect to their account.

1. Locate the Scopes field in the OAuth2 connection settings.

2. Enter the scopes required by your app. Separate multiple scopes according to the format expected by the provider (for example, space-separated values).

3. Use only the scopes that your modules truly need. This improves security and helps users trust your make.com app.

Test the connection after saving your OAuth2 configuration to ensure the credentials and scopes work correctly.

Test the OAuth2 connection in Make.com

Once OAuth2 is configured, test the integration to confirm that make.com can successfully obtain access tokens and call the external API.

1. In the Connections section, create a new connection using your freshly configured OAuth2 type.

2. When prompted, authorize access via the external provider's consent screen.

3. Wait for the redirect back to make.com and confirm that the connection shows as Connected or a similar success status.

4. Use a simple test module that calls a read-only endpoint to verify the data retrieved from the external service.

If the connection fails, review the client credentials, redirect URL, and scopes to ensure they exactly match what is configured in your external app.

Enable enhanced analytics for new Make.com apps

Enhanced analytics lets you monitor how scenarios use your new app and optimize your modules based on real usage patterns in make.com.

Access analytics settings in your Make.com app

1. Open your newly created app in the make.com developer environment.

2. Navigate to the Analytics or Enhanced Analytics section inside the app settings.

3. Review the available options for event tracking, error logging, and usage statistics.

Configure data collection for enhanced analytics

Depending on the interface version, you can usually enable or configure several analytics features for your app in make.com.

• Usage tracking: Collect data about how often modules are executed and which endpoints are called most frequently.

• Error monitoring: Enable logging for failed executions to help you identify failing scenarios and improve error messages.

• Performance metrics: Track response times and throughput to understand how your API behaves under load in make.com scenarios.

Save your settings once you have selected the analytics options that match your monitoring needs.

Monitor and optimize your Make.com OAuth2 integration

After your app is active and analytics are enabled, use the collected information to improve both reliability and user experience in make.com.

• Review which modules and endpoints are used most frequently and prioritize improvements in those areas.

• Investigate recurring error patterns and adjust validation, error handling, or documentation for your app.

• Monitor performance metrics and coordinate with the API provider if you notice slow responses or rate-limiting issues.

Consistently monitoring the enhanced analytics dashboards helps you maintain a stable, secure OAuth2 implementation in make.com.

Learn more about OAuth2 and Make.com

For the latest details on OAuth2 integration behavior, parameters, and enhanced analytics support, refer to the official documentation at this make.com help page. The documentation explains advanced settings, potential limitations, and updated UI labels that might differ from older screenshots.

By following the steps in this guide and cross-checking with the official documentation, you can confidently implement OAuth2 authentication, configure scopes, and activate enhanced analytics for any new app you build in make.com.

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