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Immich Authentication

Authentication

Immich supports authentication via OpenID Connect (OIDC), which is built on top of OAuth2.

Immich declares 1 security scheme(s) across its OpenAPI definitions.

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Authentication Profile

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generated: '2026-10-28'
method: searched
generator: extract-docs-artifacts.py (local)
source: https://docs.immich.app/administration/oauth/
sources:
- https://docs.immich.app/administration/oauth/
- https://docs.immich.app/developer/setup/
- https://docs.immich.app/overview/quick-start/
description: Immich supports authentication via OpenID Connect (OIDC), which is built on top of OAuth2.
schemes:
- type: oauth2
  name: OpenID Connect
  evidence: Immich supports 3rd party authentication via OpenID Connect (OIDC), an identity layer built on top of OAuth2.
  flows:
  - authorization_code
  scopes:
  - openid
  - email
  - profile
  how_to_obtain: Create a new confidential web client in the external identity provider with the Authorization Code grant type, then configure
    the issuer_url, client_id, client_secret, and scope in Immich’s Administration Settings.
docs: https://docs.immich.app/administration/oauth/

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