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GitLab connection

Learn how to connect with GitLab.

Actioner connects with GitLab through OAuth2.

Add a new GitLab connection​

If your app contains a GitLab connection, you can skip this step and proceed to authentication with your credentials.

To add a new connection, go to App settings tab of your app and click + Add new connection. Select GitLab option and enter a name.

Add new GitLab connection

Note

You have to be an app admin to add a new connection to your app.

OAuth2 authentication with GitLab​

To authenticate in GitLab with OAuth2

  1. Click Connect near the GitLab connection. You can find the connection on Description tab of your app.
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If you are an app admin, you can also update connection properties and complete authentication on App settings tab of your app.

  1. You will be asked to sign in to your GitLab account if you haven't already.

  2. Click Authorize Actioner to grant permission to Actioner app in your GitLab account. You’ll be redirected to Actioner upon successful authorization.

Sharing scope​

If you are an app admin, you can enable Shared credentials option if you want all users to run actions with the credentials you entered. When disabled, to execute requests and actions, each user completes authentication with their credentials.

Note

You need to Reconnect after enabling or disabling Shared credentials.

Reconnecting​

If your GitLab credentials change, you can reconnect Actioner with GitLab.

Find the connection on Description tab of your app, click ... ellipsis and select Reconnect. Enter your credentials and complete authorization on the opening screen.

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If you are an app admin, you can also reconnect on App settings tab of your app.