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Sign-in with WeChat (Optional)

Pre-requisites​

RainMaker China deployed (in the cn-north-1 region)

Create Developer Account​

  1. Go to https://open.weixin.qq.com/
  2. Sign up for a verified enterprise account if not already registered.
  3. It requires a one time review feee (~300 RMB at the time this document was written).
  4. Detailed steps are as follows: https://developers.weixin.qq.com/doc/oplatform/en/Third-party_Platforms/2.0/operation/open/create.html
  5. Approval takes 3-5 business days.
  6. You would have the account ready like this:

WeChat Account

Create client in WeChat​

App client​

  1. You would need these details for Andoid:

WeChat App

note

You will have to provide the apk signer certificate MD5 digest.

  1. And for iOS:

WeChat App

note

You will need a universal link for the app. Refer these steps to create a universal link.

  1. App type: 工具-设备管理 (Tools-Device Management)
  2. Refer steps here: https://developers.weixin.qq.com/doc/oplatform/en/Third-party_Platforms/2.0/operation/open/create.html
  3. Approval takes 1-7 business days.
  4. At the end of the process, you will have an AppID and AppSecret.

Create provider in RainMaker​

  1. Use the API. Refer example 'WeChat' and use the AppID and AppSecret from above.
  2. Create one provider for app with provider_type: WeChat

RainMaker phone app configuration​

  • Verify the redirect URIs for both Android and iOS are added to Client. For more info check steps

Android​

  • local.properties file:
    • isChinaRegion=true
    • isMatterSupported=false
  • AndroidManifest.xml file:
    • your_app_id=WeChat app id

iOS​

Refer https://github.com/espressif/esp-rainmaker-ios/blob/master/RegionConfig.md

important

While calling the Token API please add flag wechat_token_only=true.

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