Set Up SAML Single Sign-On (SSO) for Your Simplebooklet Team Account

Simplebooklet supports SAML-based Single Sign-On (SSO) so your organization can manage employee access through your existing identity provider (IdP).

We currently support Google Workspace (Google Admin) and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure).

What You’ll Need

Before beginning, make sure you have:

• Admin access to your Simplebooklet Team Account

• Admin access to Google Workspace or Microsoft Entra ID (Azure)

• The ability to add or configure new SAML apps in your IdP

You’ll complete a simple copy-and-paste exchange between Simplebooklet and your identity provider.

Option 1: Set Up SSO with Google Workspace

Step 1 — Open SAML Settings in Simplebooklet

1. Go to your Dashboard.

2. Select Account → Team Account → SAML Settings.

(Direct link: https://simplebooklet.com/dashboard.php?pid=team-account-manage)

Keep this page open — you’ll copy values from Google and paste them here.

Step 2 — Create a Custom SAML App in Google

1. Go to admin.google.com

2. In the left menu, select Apps → Web and Mobile Apps

3. Click Add App → Add Custom SAML App

4. Name it (e.g., Simplebooklet SSO)

Step 3 — Copy Values FROM Google TO Simplebooklet

Google will display three key values. Copy each into your Simplebooklet SAML settings:

Your certificate must be pasted as plain text and usually includes:

-----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----

Step 4 — Copy Values FROM Simplebooklet TO Google

Return to your Simplebooklet SAML settings and copy:

Then click Continue → Finish in Google.

Step 5 — Save in Simplebooklet

Back in Simplebooklet, click Save.

Your Google SSO app is now connected.

Any user in your Google Workspace who is granted access will automatically become a permission-controlled subaccount under your Team Account.

Option 2: Set Up SSO with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure)

A. Create an Enterprise Application

1. Go to the Azure Portal → Microsoft Entra ID

2. Select Enterprise Applications

3. Click + New Application

4. Choose Create your own application

5. Name it (e.g., Simplebooklet SSO)

6. Select Integrate any other application you don’t find in the gallery (Non-gallery)

This creates a blank SAML app.

B. Enable SAML Setup

1. Open your new app

2. Go to Single sign-on

3. Select SAML

Azure will show four SAML configuration areas.

Step 1 — Copy Values FROM Simplebooklet TO Azure

Open your Simplebooklet SAML Settings here:

https://simplebooklet.com/dashboard.php?pid=team-account-manage

Copy and paste:

Step 2 — Copy Values FROM Azure TO Simplebooklet

Paste the full PEM certificate text, including the header and footer.

Step 3 — Save

In Simplebooklet, click Save.

Your Azure SSO connection is now active.

Users assigned to the Azure SAML application will automatically become managed subaccounts inside your Simplebooklet Team Account.

Notes & Best Practices

• You only need to set this up once per organization.

• Your IdP entirely controls who can log into Simplebooklet.

• Assign or remove permissions from Google Admin or Azure, not inside Simplebooklet.

For security:

• Only admins should access SAML settings

• Certificates must stay current

• Review your assigned users regularly

Updated on: 03/12/2025