How to obtain a OpenId Identifier from Google

I'm trying to create an account at commandlinefu using OpenId. It's asking for an "OpenId Identifier". I read this article, but it doesn't really show how to actually get the identifier. I looked all over my Gmail settings.

EDIT: I found the www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (long code) in my SuperUser profile. Commandlinefu just says "OpenID login failed". What am I supposed to put there?

User1

Posted 2009-11-20T16:53:49.133

Reputation: 7 653

@John-T has your answer, unfortunately, but you should be able to use an alternate (such as the one you used to sign into this site?) – JMD – 2009-11-20T17:17:29.240

Answers

I don't think commandlinefu supports Google OpenIDs. They need to properly add it with the method shown here. When added, a link is provided that redirects to Google's login page and uses the login process shown here:

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since their site lacks this, the method cannot be used.

Support for Google OpenIDs has been requested on their uservoice.

John T

Posted 2009-11-20T16:53:49.133

Reputation: 149 037

Thanks! I just used a different openId provider and all is well. – User1 – 2009-11-20T17:18:08.163

Use the following in the OpenID prompt:

https://www.google.com/accounts/o8/id

It will redirect to Google's auth service and if you are already logged in with your Google account then the login to the site using OpenID should be transparent.

TechParadox

Posted 2009-11-20T16:53:49.133

Reputation: 486

I get "OpenID login failed". As mentioned in another answer, there's a feature request. The developer says he's working on it: http://commandlinefu.uservoice.com/forums/11102-general/suggestions/289972-allow-users-to-sign-up-via-gmail-openid

– Philip Durbin – 2012-05-26T02:05:25.520

That was on march 18. Still no joy... – Avio – 2012-09-05T09:49:18.253

1did you give it a try? – John T – 2009-11-20T17:13:15.333

As @John-T mentioned, commandlinefu doesn't support Google OpenIDs. Sadly, I just lost 10 minutes thinking I was doing something wrong before reloading these new answers. haha However, +1 anyway for providing what would be a correct answer. ;) – JMD – 2009-11-20T17:14:32.803

Also, for anyone who doesn't want to remember that ridiculous Google URL (their fault, not yours) there is a bit.ly synonym: http://bit.ly/gopenid

– JMD – 2009-11-20T17:16:15.763

This answer should still be the accepted one. The URL provided works with many other OpenID products. – DavidS – 2013-07-30T06:31:57.577

@DavidS unfortunately, it does not work with commandlinefu, which is OP's purpose... – malvim – 2014-05-28T18:42:07.160