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Auth0 Ionic React Skill

  • 295 installs
  • 39 repo stars
  • auth0/agent-skills

Integrate Auth0 authentication into Ionic React mobile applications with hooks and context.

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Auth0 Ionic React skill adds authentication to Ionic React projects. Developers use it to implement secure login flows without managing auth backend logic.

  • Ionic React
  • Auth0 SDK
  • React hooks

Auth0 Ionic React by the numbers

  • 295 all-time installs (skills.sh)
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  • Data as of Aug 11, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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What it does

Integrate Auth0 authentication into Ionic React mobile applications with hooks and context.

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SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Auth0 Ionic React (Capacitor) Integration

Add Auth0 authentication to Ionic React applications using Capacitor. This skill covers native mobile authentication using the @auth0/auth0-react SDK combined with @capacitor/browser and @capacitor/app plugins for deep link handling on iOS and Android.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 18+
  • Ionic CLI (npm install -g @ionic/cli)
  • An existing Ionic React application with Capacitor configured
  • Auth0 account and tenant
  • For iOS: Xcode 14+ and CocoaPods
  • For Android: Android Studio with API level 21+
  • Auth0 CLI — brew install auth0/auth0-cli/auth0

When NOT to Use

Use CaseRecommended Skill
React SPA (no Capacitor/Ionic)auth0-react
React Native (bare CLI)auth0-react-native
Expo (React Native)auth0-expo
Ionic + Angular + Capacitorauth0-ionic-angular
Ionic + Vue + Capacitorauth0-ionic-vue
Next.js (server-side)auth0-nextjs
iOS native (Swift)auth0-swift
Android native (Kotlin)auth0-android

Quick Start Workflow

Step 1: Configure Auth0

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

For manual setup, configure a Native application in the Auth0 Dashboard and note your Domain and Client ID.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

npm install @auth0/auth0-react @capacitor/browser @capacitor/app
npx cap sync

Step 3: Set Up Auth0Provider

Wrap the app root with Auth0Provider, configuring it for Capacitor. In src/main.tsx:

import React from 'react';
import { createRoot } from 'react-dom/client';
import { Auth0Provider } from '@auth0/auth0-react';
import App from './App';

const domain = import.meta.env.VITE_AUTH0_DOMAIN;
const clientId = import.meta.env.VITE_AUTH0_CLIENT_ID;
const packageId = import.meta.env.VITE_AUTH0_PACKAGE_ID; // e.g., com.example.myapp

const redirectUri = `${packageId}://${domain}/capacitor/${packageId}/callback`;

createRoot(document.getElementById('root')!).render(
  <React.StrictMode>
    <Auth0Provider
      domain={domain}
      clientId={clientId}
      useRefreshTokens={true}
      useRefreshTokensFallback={false}
      authorizationParams={{
        redirect_uri: redirectUri
      }}
    >
      <App />
    </Auth0Provider>
  </React.StrictMode>
);

Step 4: Implement Login with Capacitor Browser

import { useAuth0 } from '@auth0/auth0-react';
import { Browser } from '@capacitor/browser';

const { loginWithRedirect } = useAuth0();

const login = async () => {
  await loginWithRedirect({
    async openUrl(url) {
      await Browser.open({ url, windowName: "_self" });
    }
  });
};

Step 5: Handle Callback via Deep Link

import { useEffect } from 'react';
import { App as CapApp } from '@capacitor/app';
import { Browser } from '@capacitor/browser';
import { useAuth0 } from '@auth0/auth0-react';

const { handleRedirectCallback } = useAuth0();

useEffect(() => {
  const listener = CapApp.addListener('appUrlOpen', async ({ url }) => {
    if (url.includes('state') && (url.includes('code') || url.includes('error'))) {
      await handleRedirectCallback(url);
    }
    await Browser.close();
  });

  return () => {
    listener.then(l => l.remove());
  };
}, [handleRedirectCallback]);

Step 6: Implement Logout

const doLogout = async () => {
  await logout({
    logoutParams: {
      returnTo: `${packageId}://${domain}/capacitor/${packageId}/callback`
    },
    async openUrl(url) {
      await Browser.open({ url, windowName: "_self" });
    }
  });
};

Step 7: Build and Test

Agent instruction: After integration, verify the build:
```bash
ionic build
npx cap sync
```
For iOS: npx cap open ios then build in Xcode.
For Android: npx cap open android then build in Android Studio.
If the build fails, iterate up to 5-6 times to fix issues. If still failing, use AskUserQuestion to request help.

Detailed Documentation

  • [Setup Guide](./references/setup.md) — Auth0 CLI configuration, Capacitor URL scheme registration, secret management
  • [Integration Patterns](./references/integration.md) — Login/logout with Capacitor Browser, deep link callback handling, user profile, protected routes, token access, error handling
  • [Testing & Reference](./references/api.md) — Full API reference for Auth0Provider props, useAuth0 hook, Capacitor plugin configuration, testing checklist, common issues

Common Mistakes

MistakeFix
App type not set to Native in Auth0 DashboardChange application type to "Native" in Dashboard settings
Missing or incorrect callback URL formatUse YOUR_PACKAGE_ID://YOUR_DOMAIN/capacitor/YOUR_PACKAGE_ID/callback — must match exactly
Not enabling refresh tokensSet useRefreshTokens={true} and useRefreshTokensFallback={false} on Auth0Provider
Missing @capacitor/browser or @capacitor/appInstall both: npm install @capacitor/browser @capacitor/app && npx cap sync
Not handling deep link callbackAdd CapApp.addListener('appUrlOpen', ...) to process Auth0 redirect
Forgetting npx cap sync after installAlways run npx cap sync after installing Capacitor plugins
Using window.location.origin as redirect URIUse the custom URL scheme (packageId://domain/...), not http://localhost
Missing Allowed Origins in DashboardAdd capacitor://localhost, http://localhost to Allowed Origins
localStorage treated as persistent on mobileUse refresh tokens (useRefreshTokens={true}) for reliable token persistence
iOS SSO not workingSFSafariViewController doesn't share cookies with Safari on iOS 11+; this is expected
Not testing on physical deviceAlways test auth flows on a physical device; simulators may not handle deep links correctly

WebAuth Method

This SDK uses Auth0's Universal Login (WebAuth) via the Capacitor Browser plugin. The loginWithRedirect() method opens the Auth0 authorization endpoint in a system browser (SFSafariViewController on iOS, Chrome Custom Tabs on Android). After authentication, Auth0 redirects back to the app using a native callback URL with a custom scheme: {packageId}://{domain}/capacitor/{packageId}/callback. The @capacitor/app plugin captures this deep link, and handleRedirectCallback(url) processes the authorization code exchange.

Unlike standard native SDKs that use https://{domain}/android/{packageId}/callback or https://{domain}/ios/{bundleId}/callback, Ionic Capacitor apps use the Capacitor-specific callback path with the package ID as the URL scheme.

Related Skills

  • auth0-react — React SPA (browser-only, no Capacitor)
  • auth0-ionic-angular — Ionic with Angular and Capacitor
  • auth0-ionic-vue — Ionic with Vue and Capacitor
  • auth0-react-native — React Native (bare CLI, no Ionic/Capacitor)
  • auth0-expo — Expo (React Native) with Auth0

Quick Reference

APIDescription
Auth0ProviderContext provider — wraps app root with Auth0 config
useAuth0()Hook — returns { isLoading, isAuthenticated, user, loginWithRedirect, logout, getAccessTokenSilently, handleRedirectCallback }
loginWithRedirect({ openUrl })Login via Universal Login — use Browser.open() in openUrl callback
logout({ logoutParams, openUrl })Logout — use Browser.open() in openUrl callback
handleRedirectCallback(url)Process Auth0 callback URL from deep link
getAccessTokenSilently()Get access token (uses refresh tokens on mobile)
withAuthenticationRequired(Component)HOC to protect routes
Browser.open({ url })Capacitor — opens URL in system browser (SFSafariViewController / Chrome Custom Tabs)
CapApp.addListener('appUrlOpen', cb)Capacitor — listens for deep link events
Browser.close()Capacitor — closes the in-app browser after callback

References

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