auth0-angular

Use when adding authentication to Angular applications with route guards and HTTP interceptors - integrates @auth0/auth0-angular SDK for SPAs

Auth0 Angular Integration

Add authentication to Angular applications using @auth0/auth0-angular.

Prerequisites

Angular 13+ application
Auth0 account and application configured
If you don't have Auth0 set up yet, use the auth0-quickstart skill first

When NOT to Use

AngularJS (1.x) - This SDK requires Angular 13+, use legacy solutions for AngularJS
Mobile applications - Use auth0-react-native for React Native or native SDKs for Ionic
Backend APIs - Use JWT validation middleware for your server language

Quick Start Workflow

1. Install SDK

npm install @auth0/auth0-angular

2. Configure Environment

For automated setup with Auth0 CLI, see Setup Guide for complete scripts.

For manual setup:

Update src/environments/environment.ts:

export const environment = {
  production: false,
  auth0: {
    domain: 'your-tenant.auth0.com',
    clientId: 'your-client-id',
    authorizationParams: {
      redirect_uri: window.location.origin
    }
  }
};

3. Configure Auth Module

For standalone components (Angular 14+):

Update src/app/app.config.ts:

import { ApplicationConfig } from '@angular/core';
import { provideAuth0 } from '@auth0/auth0-angular';
import { environment } from '../environments/environment';

export const appConfig: ApplicationConfig = {
  providers: [
    provideAuth0({
      domain: environment.auth0.domain,
      clientId: environment.auth0.clientId,
      authorizationParams: environment.auth0.authorizationParams
    })
  ]
};

For NgModule-based apps:

Update src/app/app.module.ts:

import { AuthModule } from '@auth0/auth0-angular';
import { environment } from '../environments/environment';

@NgModule({
  imports: [
    AuthModule.forRoot({
      domain: environment.auth0.domain,
      clientId: environment.auth0.clientId,
      authorizationParams: environment.auth0.authorizationParams
    })
  ]
})
export class AppModule {}

4. Add Authentication UI

Update src/app/app.component.ts:

import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { AuthService } from '@auth0/auth0-angular';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-root',
  template: `
    <div *ngIf="auth.isLoading$ | async; else loaded">
      <p>Loading...</p>
    </div>

    <ng-template #loaded>
      <ng-container *ngIf="auth.isAuthenticated$ | async; else loggedOut">
        <div *ngIf="auth.user$ | async as user">
          <img [src]="user.picture" [alt]="user.name" />
          <h2>Welcome, {{ user.name }}!</h2>
          <button (click)="logout()">Logout</button>
        </div>
      </ng-container>

      <ng-template #loggedOut">
        <button (click)="login()">Login</button>
      </ng-template>
    </ng-template>
  `
})
export class AppComponent {
  constructor(public auth: AuthService) {}

  login(): void {
    this.auth.loginWithRedirect();
  }

  logout(): void {
    this.auth.logout({ logoutParams: { returnTo: window.location.origin } });
  }
}

5. Test Authentication

Start your dev server and test the login flow:

ng serve

Detailed Documentation

Setup Guide - Automated setup scripts (Bash/PowerShell), CLI commands, manual configuration
Integration Guide - Protected routes with guards, HTTP interceptors, error handling
API Reference - Complete SDK API, configuration options, services reference, testing strategies

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Fix
Forgot to add redirect URI in Auth0 Dashboard	Add your application URL (e.g., `http://localhost:4200`, `https://app.example.com`) to Allowed Callback URLs in Auth0 Dashboard
Not configuring AuthModule properly	Must call `AuthModule.forRoot()` in NgModule or `provideAuth0()` in standalone config
Accessing auth before initialization	Use `isLoading$` observable to wait for SDK initialization
Storing tokens manually	Never manually store tokens - SDK handles secure storage automatically
Missing HTTP interceptor	Use `authHttpInterceptorFn` or `AuthHttpInterceptor` to attach tokens to API calls
Route guard not protecting routes	Apply `AuthGuard` (or `authGuardFn`) to protected routes in routing config

Related Skills

auth0-quickstart - Basic Auth0 setup
auth0-migration - Migrate from another auth provider
auth0-mfa - Add Multi-Factor Authentication

Quick Reference

Core Services:

AuthService - Main authentication service
isAuthenticated$ - Observable check if user is logged in
user$ - Observable user profile information
loginWithRedirect() - Initiate login
logout() - Log out user
getAccessTokenSilently() - Get access token for API calls

Common Use Cases:

Login/Logout buttons → See Step 4 above
Protected routes with guards → Integration Guide
HTTP interceptors for API calls → Integration Guide
Error handling → Integration Guide