User Authentication
Use one login across your site with the SSO LMS integration
Give learners one set of credentials for your website and your school. The SSO integration supports SAML 2.0, OpenID Connect, and custom setups.
TL;DR
The SSO integration lets learners use one set of credentials for your website and your LearnWorlds school, so you stop running separate logins. This SSO LMS integration works with SAML, OpenID Connect, or your own login page.
Cut password fatigue. Learners use one set of credentials across your site and school
Stop choosing one login system. SAML and OpenID Connect can run side by side
Skip rebuilding accounts. User data and roles carry over when you switch methods
Best for: IT teams and school owners who want one login for their website and academy.
Available on Learning Center and above.
What you can do with SSO and LearnWorlds
Pick the right SSO method
Use SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect for an identity provider. A WordPress site can use the WordPress SSO plugin, and any other system can use custom SSO.
Run several methods at once
Keep more than one SSO method active in the same school. You can run up to three custom SSO, SAML, or OpenID setups before you contact support.
Bring existing users across
Bulk import and enroll users who already exist in your SSO provider, so their accounts and course access are ready at their first sign-in.
Update emails from OpenID Connect
Turn on the user ID setting for an OpenID provider and email changes in that provider update LearnWorlds at login. SAML email changes need a manual update.
How LearnWorlds and SSO integrate
See what changes at sign-in once SSO is connected. Automatic rows need nothing beyond the connection, and Conditional rows depend on how you configure your school.
| LearnWorlds | SSO | Type of trigger |
|---|---|---|
| User clicks Sign in with SAML or OpenID Connect active | User is redirected to the identity provider to authenticate, then back to your school | Automatic |
| LearnWorlds login is turned off | Every user authenticates with the SSO provider and LearnWorlds passwords stop working | Conditional |
| Registration through OpenID Connect, SAML, or a social login | Affiliate link is tracked for commission | Automatic |
| First login with an email your school doesn’t have | Create User adds the user to your school | Conditional |
What teams ask before connecting
Does LearnWorlds SSO support all major identity providers including Entra ID and Auth0?
Yes for Auth0 and Microsoft Entra, which both have setup guides. LearnWorlds supports SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect, and you can set up either with practically any identity provider. If neither fits your system, custom SSO lets you use your own login page.
Can SSO be set up without developer involvement?
Yes for SAML and OpenID Connect. You configure both in your LearnWorlds authentication settings with details from your identity provider, using the school owner account. Custom SSO is different, because you build the external authentication page yourself.
Can multiple organizations each use their own SSO configuration in the same school?
You can connect several identity providers to one school. LearnWorlds supports multiple SSO setups at the same time. Using more than three custom SSO, SAML, or OpenID setups in total needs a request to support. Learning Center schools can also add three more with the Scale package.
How to set up the LearnWorlds and SSO integration
Have admin access to your identity provider and the LearnWorlds school owner account ready. At the end, learners sign in once for your website and school.
1. Pick your SSO method
Choose SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect for a standard identity provider. Use the WordPress SSO plugin for a WordPress site, or custom SSO for your own login page.
2. Create your provider app
Create an authentication application in your identity provider and collect the details LearnWorlds asks for. Requires: admin access to your identity provider.
3. Open authentication settings
Go to Website > Website settings > Authentication, select SAML or OpenID Connect, and add a new setup. Requires: the LearnWorlds school owner account.
4. Enter details and activate
Activate the setup, name it, and paste your provider details. Turn on Create User if new users need accounts at first login, then click Create.
5. Update your payment flow
If you turn off LearnWorlds login, update Site Navigation for logged-out users and hide the Sign in/up form in payment sections. For the full setup guide, see the SSO help article.
What the SSO integration handles automatically
Redirect sign-in requests
LearnWorlds automatically sends users to your SSO provider when they sign in with LearnWorlds login turned off.
Keep user data and roles
LearnWorlds automatically keeps user data and roles like admin or instructor when you change the authentication method.
Track affiliate registrations
LearnWorlds automatically tracks affiliate links when users register through OpenID Connect, SAML, or a social login.
| What LearnWorlds handles automatically | What your team configures |
|---|---|
| Sends every sign-in to your SSO provider | Choosing the SSO method that fits your login system |
| Keeps user data and roles on a method change | Creating the authentication application in your identity provider |
| Matches users by email address at login | Importing users who already exist in your SSO provider |
| Tracks affiliate links on OpenID, SAML, and social registrations | Handling sign-up and password resets in your provider |
Who uses the SSO integration and how
IT teams standardizing on one identity provider
IT connects the company provider through SAML or OpenID Connect and turns off LearnWorlds login. Every learner signs in through it, and roles and user data stay intact.
WordPress site owners sharing logins with their academy
Members log in on the WordPress site and move into the LearnWorlds school without a second account, through the WordPress SSO plugin.
Product teams with their own login page
Developers build an external authentication page with custom SSO. Users sign in there and return to the school as logged-in users.
What our customers are saying
“If in a week our team could onboard five companies, now they can onboard ten companies in one training session, in one day.”
Lara Oliveira, Community Learning Experience Specialist, Blip
“I love their customer support, which is top tier. I always receive quick replies, and they always solve my issues. When I first joined LearnWorlds, the platform was very simple to understand and get by. We’ve been going strong and love it!”
“The user interface is excellent, both on the main website and inside the virtual classroom. The integrations are incredibly comprehensive—so much so that after more than two years on the platform, I still haven’t explored them all.”
“I like that LearnWorlds provides me with a fully functional website where I can offer my students self-study resources and a community chat. The team is responsive and professional, and they really care about what they are doing.”
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“The platform has been easy to set up and navigate. Plus, the onboarding calls have been helpful and tech support is extremely responsive! I am so pleased So far, the tech support has been worth every penny I’ve paid!”
“The platform integrates our website, funnels, marketing, and learning system all in one place, which is super convenient. I also appreciate their regular updates and the support team, which is extremely responsive.”
“I’ve been very impressed with LearnWorlds’ level of service so far. They’ve been very helpful with technical issues I don’t have the skills to deal with. It’s easy to use, and the initial setup was pretty easy.”
“We love how it has improved communications with our students. Daily tracking of student activity is vital to our programs and the reporting options help us see where all students are in the push of a button.”
“The wide range of features, responsive support, and regular platform updates. The value is good for the price, especially considering the range of features, regular updates, and responsive customer support.”
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“I love how LearnWorlds makes it easy to write and implement my training materials. The platform’s support team is fantastic, providing clear answers quickly, which has been really useful.”
“What I like most about LearnWorlds is how easy and intuitive it is to use. I also really like the possibility to customize the school and make it fit your own style and brand.”
“Many features and almost everything can be customized, which makes it very easy to configure it the way you like.”
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“There are a lot of unique and user friendly features. The system is very customizeable.”
FAQs
SSO is available on the Learning Center plan and above. Learning Center schools can add three more SSO setups with the Scale package.
Yes. SAML and OpenID Connect are set up in your LearnWorlds authentication settings, with no Zapier or Make step involved. For your own login page, see the Custom SSO integration.
No. LearnWorlds sign-up and password reset only work with the default LearnWorlds authentication, so your SSO provider handles both.
Users created through SSO need a new password. They can set one with the forgot password link, or an admin can reset or update it for them.
No. Registrations through custom SSO implementations aren’t tracked, so they don’t trigger affiliate commissions. Registrations through OpenID Connect, SAML, and social logins are tracked.
Yes, if your learners already have a login on your website or with an identity provider. Once SSO is connected, every sign-in goes through that provider and user data stays intact. Your team stops managing a second set of passwords, and you can see more LearnWorlds integrations.
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