Documentation Index
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Overview
Connect your users to Adobe for Creative Cloud assets, document workflows, and identity integration.| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider ID | adobe |
| Category | Design |
| PKCE | Supported |
| Token refresh | Automatic |
| Redirect URI | Shown in Developer Portal |
Step 1: Create an Adobe OAuth App
Go to the Adobe Developer Console
Navigate to developer.adobe.com/console and click Create new project.
Add an API to the project
Open the project and click Add API. Choose the Adobe API the integration needs (e.g., Creative Cloud, Document Cloud).
Select OAuth Web App credentials
Choose OAuth User Authentication and select Web App as the platform. Web App requires the secret to live on a backend server.
Configure redirect URIs
Enter:
- Default Redirect URI: the Alter callback URL from the Developer Portal
- Redirect URI pattern: a regex that matches the default redirect URI (Adobe requires both)
Adobe IMS requires
openid and/or AdobeID as foundational identity scopes. The offline_access scope alone is not sufficient — it must be combined with openid or AdobeID to receive refresh tokens.Step 2: Add to Alter Vault
Open the Developer Portal
Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to your app.
Enter credentials
- Client ID: Paste your Adobe Client ID
- Client Secret: Paste your Adobe Client Secret
Available Scopes
| Scope | Description |
|---|---|
openid | OpenID Connect identity scope (required for authorization) |
AdobeID | Adobe identity scope (required for issuing identity tokens) |
offline_access | Enable refresh tokens (requires openid or AdobeID as a base scope) |
creative_cloud | Access Creative Cloud assets and services |
read_organizations | Read organization information |
Notes
- Adobe IMS requires
openidand/orAdobeIDas foundational identity scopes;offline_accessalone is insufficient. - You may need to create an Adobe developer account first if you don’t have one.
- See the Adobe OAuth documentation for more details.